Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Musical Polyhedron (Portion): Museum Object and Cultural History
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Musical Polyhedron (Portion): maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry. Object Name: Geometric Model. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This brown paper model is held together with tape. Various musical notes are indicated at the verticies.
The objects with numbers 1979.0102.126, 1979.0102.301, 1979.0102.302, and 1979.0102.303 can be taped together to form a musical polyhedron of the form of MA.304723.405. This part of the model is marked: No. 4.
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry
- Object Name: Geometric Model
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 4.5 cm x 15.9 cm x 6.8 cm; 1 25/32 in x 6 1/4 in x 2 11/16 in
- place made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Subject: Mathematics
- ID Number: 1979.0102.302
- accession number: 1979.0102
- catalog number: 1979.0102.302
- Credit Line: Gift of Louise D. Campbell
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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