I agree with bi3mw on the pose.
Whatever those things may be, the way she is holding them is a reflection of the very limited variety in Voynich nymph poses.
I do see the similarities with the pears in the tacuina, and especially in the fact that the pears there are also held in bunches of three.
Also the poses in the tacuina, although they are not quite the "brandish" displayed by the Voynich nymphs, are pretty similar.
If they are pears, Davidjackson mentioned cider but I would be more partial to pears being used for "eau-de-vie" distillation.
"Eau-de-vie" made from fruit is different from other grain liquors: mostly from pears, but also sometimes from other fruits. Eastern France, Southern Germany (there it is Obstler Schnapps I guess, but I believe for Schnapps the apple is more prevalent than the pear) and the Alps were (still are) the main places of production for these.
Considering they are 50-80° alcohol, as an antiseptic it would meet today's criteria!
Whatever those things may be, the way she is holding them is a reflection of the very limited variety in Voynich nymph poses.
I do see the similarities with the pears in the tacuina, and especially in the fact that the pears there are also held in bunches of three.
Also the poses in the tacuina, although they are not quite the "brandish" displayed by the Voynich nymphs, are pretty similar.
If they are pears, Davidjackson mentioned cider but I would be more partial to pears being used for "eau-de-vie" distillation.
"Eau-de-vie" made from fruit is different from other grain liquors: mostly from pears, but also sometimes from other fruits. Eastern France, Southern Germany (there it is Obstler Schnapps I guess, but I believe for Schnapps the apple is more prevalent than the pear) and the Alps were (still are) the main places of production for these.
Considering they are 50-80° alcohol, as an antiseptic it would meet today's criteria!
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