Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Trisected Cube, Dissected Polyhedron (Portion)

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Trisected

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Trisected
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube Trisected

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

Models 1979.0102.038, 1979.3002.039, and MA.304723.503, all oblique pyramids with a quadrilateral base, can be arranged together to form a cube.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

ID Number

MA.304723.503

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.503

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

cut and folded (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 5 cm x 7.7 cm x 7.2 cm; 1 31/32 in x 3 1/32 in x 2 27/32 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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-27c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1071349