Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This paper model of a rhombic dodecahedron is divided into twelve hinged rhombic pyramids that fit around the outside and a central faceted rhombic dodecahedron. If the pyramids are turned outward,one has what Wheeler calls a trapezohedron with a cube inside it. Not all the space inside the trapezohedron is filled.
There is a drawing in 1979.3002.40 that may relate to this model. It is dated March 28, 1930 (or 1936).
This is one of Wheeler's earliest models of a dissected polyhedron. It is number 789 on his list of models.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
date made
1930 01 31
ID Number
MA.304723.322
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.322
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 10.5 cm x 12 cm x 12 cm; 4 1/8 in x 4 23/32 in x 4 23/32 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Dissected Polyhedra
Science & Mathematics
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1067695