Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Cube (Portion of a Dissected Rhombic Dodecahedron), Dissected Polyhedron (Portion)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This model of a cube has faces like the faces of a die (as in dice). With model MA.304723.311, it forms Wheeler's model 769, a rhombic dodecahedron dissected into two cubes.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
ID Number
MA.304723.273
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.273
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
black (overall color)
white (overall color)
cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 6 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm; 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Dissected Polyhedra
Science & Mathematics
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_1067367
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1b46-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Pair-a-Dice (as dice)
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