Object Details
- Description
- A sphenoid is a form of tetrahedron with triangular (but not ncessarily equilateral) sides. This paper model represents an intersection of four sphenoids. It has eight points on both the top on the bottom, corresponding to verticies of the sphenoids. A paper tag on the model reads: 361. Another mark on the object reads: No. 361 (/) MICHAEL DIPIERRO (/) APRIL 29, 1935.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- teacher
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Dipierro, Michael
- date made
- 1935 04 29
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 12.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 14.5 cm; 4 29/32 in x 5 23/32 in x 5 23/32 in
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Polyhedron, Faceted
