At first I aso thought those shapes could be crescents, but then I realized VM-internal evidence (which, I agree, should be considered first) argues against it.
It appears that those shapes function like rays or flames, tongues of fire.
Also, I personally doubt their number is relevant. If you draw a group of objects, they must by definition have a number. But in most cases, this number will be irrelevant. In the case of the top left rosette, the "flames" are not presented in a way that's easy to count (unevenly spaced, variably sized an shaped, asymmetrical). Nor are they clustered in easy to count groups. So it really feels like a stretch that the number should have a meaning here. For a strong contrast, see for example You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. , we can count the leaves of this plant by just looking at them, without actually counting. Moreover, their number is immediately and powerfully relevant (6+6+1, or 12 at the bottom and an isolated one on top). To be clear, I have no idea about this plant, but I hope it illustrates what I mean about countability.
It appears that those shapes function like rays or flames, tongues of fire.
Also, I personally doubt their number is relevant. If you draw a group of objects, they must by definition have a number. But in most cases, this number will be irrelevant. In the case of the top left rosette, the "flames" are not presented in a way that's easy to count (unevenly spaced, variably sized an shaped, asymmetrical). Nor are they clustered in easy to count groups. So it really feels like a stretch that the number should have a meaning here. For a strong contrast, see for example You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. , we can count the leaves of this plant by just looking at them, without actually counting. Moreover, their number is immediately and powerfully relevant (6+6+1, or 12 at the bottom and an isolated one on top). To be clear, I have no idea about this plant, but I hope it illustrates what I mean about countability.