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Another: Index and thumb extended parallel, palm to left, the other 
fingers bent. Shake the open fingers several times at the person referred 
to, the forearm being held at an angle of about 20°. (Omaha I.) “ You 
are very brave; you do not fear death when you see the danger.” 
Strike the breast gently with the palmar side of the right fist. ( Wy- 
andot 1.) 
Place the left clinched hand horizontally before the breast, palm 
toward the body, and at the same time strike forcibly downward in 
front of it with the right fist, as in Fig. 242. 
Sometimes the right fist is piaced back of 
the left, then thrown over the latter toward 
the front and downward, as in Fig. 241 
above. The same gesture has also been 
made by throwing the palmar side of the 
right fist edgewise downward in front of the 
knuckles of the left, as in Fig. 243. In each 
instance the left fist is jerked upward very 
perceptibly as the right one is thrust down- 
ward. (Kaiowa1l; Comanche IIL; Apache 
Il; Wichita I1.) 
Strike the clinched fist forcibly toward Wigs EE 
the ground in front of and near the breast. (Arikara 1.) 
—— He is the bravest of all. 
Make the sign for BRAVE and then the left forefinger, upright, back 
inward about twelve inches in front of 
left breast, right index similarly held 
near the right breast, move them at the 
same time outward or forward, obliquely 
to the left. (Dakota 1.) 
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Raise right hand, fingers extended, 
palm downward (W 1), swing it around 
“over all,” then point to the man, raise 
2s 8 left fist (A 1, changed to left and palm 
inward) to a point in front of and near the body, close fingers of right 
hand and place the fist (A 2, palm inward) between left fist and body 
and then with violent movement throw it over left fist, as though break- 
ing something, and stop at a point in front of and a little below left fist, 
and lastly point upward with right hand. (Sahaptin I.) ‘Of all here 
he is strongest.” 
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The right fist, palm downward, is struck against the breast several 
times, and the index is then quickly elevated before the face, pointing 
upward. (Apache I.) 
