I know that Diane has likened this to a Hindu or Buddhist head or crown (I can't remember which), and the top part does look that way, but most Buddhist heads usually have smooth pendulous earlobes and this looks more like curled locks of hair at the sides (Orthodox Jewish). I don't know whether there might be a combined message here (and I'm not sure which thread it was that she posted a picture).
There are also many grotto shrines that have this general look.
A Hindu goddess crown includes not only a headdress similar to this (but with rows of beads, not locks of hair, at the sides), but interestingly, they also include a three-pronged scepter (trident) with the outer two prongs being curved. Many of the early scepters were based on plant shapes.
Since so much of the VMS includes females, I'd be more inclined to lean toward it being goddess-related.
The goddess Hera/Juno was often portrayed with curls down the sides of her neck and because they were Pagan, many of the Greco-Roman goddesses were associated with grottoes, caves, water, etc.
The goddess Ceres was also depicted with curls at the sides, and holding sheaves of grain.
There are also many grotto shrines that have this general look.
A Hindu goddess crown includes not only a headdress similar to this (but with rows of beads, not locks of hair, at the sides), but interestingly, they also include a three-pronged scepter (trident) with the outer two prongs being curved. Many of the early scepters were based on plant shapes.
Since so much of the VMS includes females, I'd be more inclined to lean toward it being goddess-related.
The goddess Hera/Juno was often portrayed with curls down the sides of her neck and because they were Pagan, many of the Greco-Roman goddesses were associated with grottoes, caves, water, etc.
The goddess Ceres was also depicted with curls at the sides, and holding sheaves of grain.
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