Object Details
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- Description
- This paper model of a rhombic dodecahedron has a cube at the core and six hinged square pyramids arranged with one pyramid on each face of the cube, The hinged pieces may be rearranged to form a second, congruent cube. Each cube has an arrangement of dots, so that the two together resemble a pair of dice. For a larger version of this model, see MA.304723.292. For the larger size in plastic, see MA.304723.273 (the cube) and MA.304723.311 (the six pyramids).
- There is a drawing in 1979.3002.40 dated March 1, 1939 for "Pair-a-Dice" New Standard Size = Allow for thickness of Pyralin. Model made April 9, 1932 - pieces attached.
- Compare MA.304723.292, MA.304723.301, and MA.304723.311.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- ID Number
- MA.304723.301
- catalog number
- 304723.301
- accession number
- 304723
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- black (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 5.75 cm x 5.75 cm x 5.75 cm; 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Dissected Polyhedra
- Science & Mathematics
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Record ID
- nmah_1067580
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3216-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
