Polyhedron model showing the icosahedron and one of its 58 stellations

Polyhedron model showing the icosahedron and one of its 58 stellations, by John L. Hudson, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, 1986-1987

These exquisite models form part of the set made by John Hudson for the Museum between 1986 and 1987. Stellating a polyhedron means extending elements such as edges or face planes until they meet each other. The new figure is a stellation of the original. It was not until 1938 that all 59 possible stellations of the icosahedron were listed. These two are the 9th and the 14th respectively.