Göttingen Collection of Mathematical Models and Instruments

Crocheted model of hyperbolic surface

Model 961

Material:Size:Constructor:Category:
Acrylic yarn180 × 5 × 180Daina TaiminaE V

Description

This crocheted object represents the hyperbolic plane, a surface of constant negative curvature. It was crocheted by Daina Taimina (Cornell University), see https://dainataimina.blogspot.com/

Showcase of this model is Case number 28