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together, forefinger pointing forward and downward ; (3) curved motion 
made forward, outward, and downward. (Cheyenne II.) ‘He who 
stands still and commands,” as shown by similarity of signs to sit here 
or stand here. 
Extend the index, remaining fingers closed, and raise it to the right 
side of the head and above it as far as the arm can reach. Have also 
seen the sign given by Wyandot I. (Ojibwa V.) 
The extended forefinger of the right hand (J), of which the other fin- 
gers are closed, is raised to the right side of the head and above it as 
far as the arm can be extended, and then the hand is brought down in 
front of the body with the wrist bent, the back of hand in front and the 
extended forefinger pointing downward. (Dakotal.) ‘Raised above 
others.” 
Move the upright and extended right index, palm forward, from the 
shoulder upward as high as the top of the head, then forward six inches 
through a curve, and move it forward six inches, and then downward. 
its palm backward, to the height of the shoulder. An Arapaho sign, 
Above all others. He looks over or after us. (Dakota IV.) 
Elevate the extended index before the shoulder, palm forward, pass 
it upward as high as the head, and forming a short curve to the front, 
then downward again slightly to the front to before the breast and about 
fifteen inches from it. (Dakota V1, VII, VIIL; Hidatsa 1; Arikara 1.) 
Right hand closed, forefinger pointing up, raise the hand from the 
waist in front of the body till it passes above the head. (Omaha I.) 
Another: Bring the closed right hand, forefinger pointing up, on 
a level with the face; then bring the palm of the left hand with force 
against the right forefinger; next send up the right hand above the 
head, leaving the left as it is. (Omaha I.) 
The right arm is extended by side of head, with the hand in position 
(J). The arm and hand then descend, the finger describing a semicircle 
with the arm as a radius. ‘The sign stops with arm hanging at full 
length. (Oto I.) “The arm of authority before whom all must fall.” 
Both hands elevated to a position in front of and as high as the shoul- 
ders, palms facing, fingers and thumbs spread and slightly curved; the 
hands are then drawn outward a short distance towards their respective 
sides and gently elevated as high as the top of the head. (Wyandot I.) 
“One who is elevated by others.” 
Elevate the closed hand—index only extended and pointing upward— 
to the front of the right side of the face or neck or shoulder; pass it 
quickly upward, and when as high as the top of the head, direct it for- 
ward and downward again toward the ground. (Kaiowa 1; Comanche 
Ill; Apache 11; Wichita 11.) 
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