6 ON THE LANGUAGE OF SIGNS AMONG 



Clear, The hands are uplifted and spread both ways from the 

 head. 



Bou) The left hand being a little extended, the right hand 

 touches it and makes the motion of drawing the cord of the 

 bow. 



Thunder. The sign of rain accompanied by the voice imita- 

 ting the rumbling sound of thunder. 



Lightning. First the sign of thunder, then open or separate 

 the hands and lastly bring the right hand down towards the 

 earth in the center of the opening just made. 



Coic. The two fore-fingers brought up to die side of the head 

 and extended outwards so as to represent the position of the 

 horns. 



Male and Female. Note, to distinguish between the Male and 

 Female in all cases add for the male a fillip with the fore- 

 finger of the right hand on the cheek and for the female, 

 bring the two hands open towards the breast, the fingers 

 approaching and then move them outwards. 



Gelt. Bring the fingers and thumb of the left hand together as 

 if something was held by them, then approach the right 

 hand and make the motion of cutting across what is suppo~ 

 sed to be held in the left hand, and then draw off the right 

 hand as if pulling away what has been cut. 



Dunghill foid. Bring the thumb and fingers of the right hand 

 together, and holding the hand moderately elevated, move 

 it across imitating the motion of the head of a cock in walk- 

 ing. 



Turkey. The open hands brought up opposite to the shoulders 

 and imitating slowly the motion of die wings of a bird, to 

 which add the last sign. 



Duck. The last sign, then the sign of water,, and lastly the 

 sign of swimming which last is performed by the fore-finger 

 of the right hand extended outwards and moved to and fro. 



Horse. The right hand with the edge downwards, the fingers 

 joined, the thumb recumbent, extended forwards. 



Deer. The right hand extended upwards by the right ear, 

 with a quick puff from the mouth. 



Man with the fore-finger of the right hand extended and 

 the hand shut describe a line beginning at the pit of the 



