424 SIGN LANGUAGE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 
Dying. 
Hold the left hand as in dead; pass the index in the same manner 
underneath the left, but in a slow, gentle, interrupted movement. (Kai- 
se 
Fie. 251. 
owa 1; Comanche IIL; Apache IL; Wichita II.) “Step by step; inch 
by inch.” Fig. 251. 
Nearly, but recovers. 
Hold the left hand as in dead; pass the index with a slow, easy, in- 
terrupted movement downward, under the left palm, as in dying, but 
before passing from under the palm on the opposite side return the index 
in the same manner to point of starting; then elevate it. (Aaiowa I; 
Comanche III; Apache 11; Wichita II.) Fig. 252. 
Other remarks upon the signs for dead are given on page 353. 
Goop. 
The hand held horizontally, back upward, describes with the arm a 
horizontal curve outward. (Long.) This is like the Eurasian motion 
of benediction, but may more suggestively be compared with several of 
the signs for yes, and in opposition to several of those for bad and no, 
showing the idea of acceptance or selection of objects presented, instead 
of their rejection. 
Place the right hand horizontally in front of the breast and move it 
forward. (Wied.) This description is essentially the same as the one I 
furnished. (Mandan and Hidatsa 1.) I stated, however, that the hand 
was moved outward (i. e., to the right). I do not remember seeing it 
moved directly forward. In making the motion as I have described it 
the hand would have to go both outward. and forward. (Matthews.) 
The left arm is elevated and the hand held in position (W). The arm 
and hand are thus extended from the body on a level with the chest; 
the elbow being slightly bent, the arm resembles a bent bow. The right 
arm is bent and the right hand, in position (W), sweeps smoothly over 
the left arm from the biceps muscle over the ends of the fingers. This 
sign and Wied’s are noticeably similar. The difference is, the Oto sign 
