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RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - Koen G - 22-07-2018
It's been pointed out before that the Thing is asymmetrical. I didn't make much of this, since the VM isn't exactly known for its geometrical rigidity. But I just noticed that the one held low is asymmetrical in a similar way, which tips the scales in favor of intentional design.
VViews' opening pic for reference:
![[Image: thatthing.png]](https://voynichviews.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/thatthing.png)
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - -JKP- - 22-07-2018
More Eleusian mysteries:
![[Image: eleusis-thumb-large.jpg]](http://www.ekathimerini.com/resources/2018-02/eleusis-thumb-large.jpg)
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RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - Koen G - 22-07-2018
It's closer than you'd think.
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - Koen G - 04-08-2018
BL MS You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (ca. 1440 Rouen) features an image of "a queen with four women playing musical instruments." One of the "instruments" is vaguely thing-shaped, but I have no idea what it could be.
![[Image: c13653-47d.jpg]](http://www.bl.uk/IllImages/BLCD/mid/c136/c13653-47d.jpg)
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - Koen G - 04-08-2018
On consideration I'd say it's a distaff and the description is too generalizing.
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - -JKP- - 04-08-2018
That's what it looks like to me too, especially the way she has it tucked under her armpit. That's the way many spinners carried it if they were walking (or sitting) and spinning at the same time:
![[Image: spinning.jpg]](http://www.larsdatter.com/ogpix/spinning.jpg)
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - Common_Man - 05-08-2018
Strangely it looks kinda similar to the string instrument with the red lady, doesn't it? What's the name of that ?
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - Koen G - 05-08-2018
It looks like a fairly typical lute.
The blue lady is harder to determine. Some kind of flute?
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - -JKP- - 05-08-2018
Flute was my guess but only because there are two other women with instruments. The way she is holding it is very odd. She's grasping it as though it's more straw-like than flute-like. If it weren't for the lute and horn being there, I don't think I would have guessed a musical instrument at all.
RE: The thing (80v & 82r) - DONJCH - 05-08-2018
Looks like a mandolin to me.