MALLERY. ] HEAD CHIEF—WAR CHIEF. 419 
Place the right hand, index only extended and pointing forward and 
upward, before the right side of the breast nearly at arm’s length, then 
place the left hand, palm forward with fingers spread and extended, 
midway between the breast and the right hand. (Arapaho IL; Chey- 
enne V; Ponka 11; Pani 1.) 
First make the sign for BATTLE, viz: Both hands (A 1) brought to the 
median line of the body on a level with the breast and close together ; 
describe with both hands at the same time a series of circular move- 
ments of small circumference; and then add the sign for CHIEF. (Da- 
kota I.) “TVirst in battle.” 
——— of a band. 
Point toward the left and front with the extended forefinger of the 
left hand, palm down; then place the extended index about twelve 
inches behind the left hand, pointing in the same direction. (Arapaho 
IL; Cheyenne V; Ponka Il; Pani 1.) 
Place the extended index at some distance before the right shoulder, 
pointing forward 
and slightly up- 
ward, then place 
the left hand with 
fingers and thumb 
extended and sep- 
arated over the Fic. 246. 
index, and while pushing the index to the front, draw the left hand 
backward toward body and to the left. Ahead of others. (Absaroka 1; 
Arikara ts) Fig. 246. 
Point the extended index forward and upward before the chest, then 
place the spread fingers of the left 
hand around the index, but at ashort 
distance behind it, all pointing the 
same direction. Ahead of the re- 
mainder. (Avrikara I.) 
Grasp the forelock with the right 
hand, palm backward, and pretend to 
lay the hair down over the right side 
of the head by passing the hand in 
that direction. (Pai-Utel.) Fig. 247. 
The French deaf-mute sign for or- 
der, command, may be compared with 
several of the above signs. In it the 
index tip first touches the lower lip, 
then is raised above the head and brought down with violence. (Len- 
seigninent primaire des sourds-muets 3 par M. Pélissier. Paris, 1856.) 
Fic, 247. 
