950 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1895. 



Doctor. (Fhysician.) 



Make the siyii for man ; indicate the outlines of a square by passing the right hand 

 edgewise to the right, the left from the right side toward the left, though leaving 

 the lines about a foot apart ; then pass both hands simultaneously from the front line 

 backward toward the body— outlines of a box; make a dotting motion downward 

 with the bent lingers, pretend to grind something in a small vessel, then point to 

 the south— settlements of the States— and conclude by making the sign for drink. 

 Conception: Man, box, contents, f/rinding in mortar, location, di-ink. 



Dog. 

 Represented by imitating the sound of barking— wfi'-wu'. 



Dog sledge, Traveling by. 



Make the sign for dog by indicating the cries, both hands with fingers extended 

 being held to the sides of the head ; at the same time lean the body forward, bend 

 the arms at the elbows, and throw the flat right hand horizontally forward as high 

 as the shoulder, and when nearly at arm's length pass it downward in a curve, and 

 straight backward on a level with the hip and to that point. As the right hand is 

 moved back, the left is thrown similarly forward. Both are repeatedly moved to 

 represent crawling over the surface. 



Drive forward, urge. To. 



Close the hands naturally, place them before the lower part of the breast, then 

 throw them simultaneously downward and forward and extend the fingers as the 

 motion progresses. 



Eat, To. 



Approximate the tips of the fingers and thumb to a point, ]dace them near the 

 mouth, and move backward and forward from the mouth (luickly, but only for a 

 short distance. 



Father. 



Place both hands (slightly curved, with the tips of the fingers somewhat approxi- 

 mated toward a point) a short distance from the cheeks, pointing downward toward 

 the chin and nearly touching palms toward the j)0int of the chin. 



Father. 



Make the preceding sign, to which add those for man — by elevating the hand — and 

 for mine. 



Father's brother. 



Make the sign for father, 1. e., by indicating the board and making the sign for 

 gesture, after which height or tallness is indicated by placing the hand forward in 

 front of the )>ody, when the right hand is placed vertically in front or to the side of 

 the head to indicate man; this gesture is then followed by mustache. Conception: 

 The heard and nmstaclie upon the tall man belonging to the speaker. 



Father's sister. 



Make the sign for father, as before, and his, by throwing the thumb only extended 

 outward a little to the right; theu for young woman, which is indicated by stroking 

 the side of the head, downward, as to denote long hair, and then pinching the lobe 

 of the ear to designate earrings. 



Fight, To. 



Close the hands, leaving the extended thumbs lying along over the flex forefingers ; 

 then pass both hands in irregular movements, forward, downward, and backward 

 again, quickly, as if boxing. 



Fish. 



Hold the right hand edgewise before the right side of the w\aist, fingers directed 

 to the front, theu pass it forward and a little toward the left, moving it in a wav- 

 ing manner from side to side. 



