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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Subgroup Icosahedron

Object Details

Description
The underlying structure of this model is a regular octahedron. It has only four green transparent faces and four holes. At each vertex is a paper hexagon sith six small triangular faces. A mark on the model reads: 486 (/) IS (4). Wheeler included the model in his subgroup icosahedra.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
tan (overall color)
black (overall color)
green (overall color)
cut, folded & glued (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 4.7 cm x 5.6 cm x 5.6 cm; 1 27/32 in x 2 7/32 in x 2 7/32 in
Object Name
Geometric Model
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Subgroup Icosahedron
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