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[Antonio García Jiménez]

In Quire 13 some female figures hold spindles. Up to four. The nature of these objects was doubtful until Koen G, I seem to remember, provided a revealing image.

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And this is one of the illustrations of the VM

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In the image of the work in the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, it is a cosmic spindle handled by the Fates, the goddesses who spun the duration of life. The background of stars is noteworthy, since the spindle also alludes to them. 

In the Voynich it is the same stars personified in the female figures that spin time. This interpretation is consistent with other objects that others carry, such as rings with precious stones, alluding to their brilliance.