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The left hand is held slightly arched, palm down, nearly at arm’s 
length before the breast; the right extended, flat, palm down, and 
pointing forward, is pushed from the top of the breast, straightfor- 
ward, underneath, and beyond the left. (Shoshoni and Banak I.) Fig. 
250. 
Close both eyes, and after a moment throw the palm of the right hand 
from the face downward and outward toward the right side, the head 
being dropped in the same direction. (U¢te I.) 
Touch the breast with the extended and joined fingers of the right 
hand, then throw the hand, palm to the left, outward toward the right, 
leaning the head in that direction at the same time. (Apache I.) 
Close the eyes with the tips of the index and second finger, respect- 
ively, then both hands are placed side by side, horizontally, palms down- 
ward, fingers extended and united; hands separated by slow horizontal 
movement to right and left. (utchin I.) 
Palm of hand upward, then a wave-like motion toward the ground, 
(Zuni 1.) 
Deaf-mute natural signs : 
Place the hand upon the cheek, and shut the eyes, and move the hand 
downward toward the ground. (Ballard.) 
Let your head lie on the open hand with eyes shut. (Cross.) 
Use the right shut hand as if to draw a screw down to fasten’ the lid 
to the coffin and keep the eyes upon the hand. (Hasenstab.) 
Move the head toward the shoulder and then close the eyes. (Zarson.) 
Deaf mute signs : 
The French deaf-mute conception is that of gently falling or sinking, 
the right index falling from the height of the right shoulder upon the 
left forefinger, toward which the head is inclined. 
The deaf-mute sign commonly used in the United States is the same 
as Dakota V1; Hidatsa 1; Arikara 1; above. Italians with obvious con- 
ception, make the sign of the cross. 
To Die. 
Right hand, forefinger extended, side up, forming with the thumb 
a U; the other fingers slightly curved, touching each other, the little 
finger having its side toward the ground. Move the hand right and left 
then forward, several times; then turn it over suddenly, letting it fall 
toward the earth. (Ojibwa V; Omahal.) “An animal wounded, but 
staggering a little before it falls and dies.” 
