Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Filler for Bisected Cube, Dissected Polyhedron (Portion)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This cut and folded paper model forms a hollow cube.
It is part of Wheeler's model 767 ( MA.304723.295), a bisected cube, and is labeled as a filler for a bisected cube. The pieces of the bisected cube can be arranged around this cube to form a rhombic dodecahedron.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
1931 04
ID Number
MA.304723.309
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.309
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 7.7 cm x 7.7 cm x 7.7 cm; 3 1/32 in x 3 1/32 in x 3 1/32 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_1067607
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-220d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Dissected Polyhedron of A. H. Wheeler - Filler for Model of a Bisected Cube
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