426 SIGN LANGUAGE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 
down, hands about ‘six inches apart; shake the hands held thus, up 
and down, keeping them the same distance apart. (Omaha I.) 
Another: Hold the hands with the palms in, thumbs up, move hands 
right and left, keeping them about six inches apart. (Omaha 1.) 
Another: Look at the right hand, first on the back, then on the palm, 
then on the back again. (Omaha I.) 
The flat right hand, palm down, is moved forward and upward, start- 
ing at a point about twelve inches before the breast. (Wyandot I.) 
Hold the flat right hand forward and slightly outward from the shoul- 
der, palm either upward or downward, and pass it edgewise horizontally 
to the right and left. This sign was made when no personality was 
involved. The same gesturer when claiming for himself the character 
of goodness made the following: Rapidly pat the breast with the flat 
right hand. (Pima and Papago I.) 
Throw right hand from front to side, fingers extended and palm down, 
forearm horizontal. (Sahaptin I.) 
Make an inclination of the body forward, moving at the same time 
both hands forward from the breast, open, with the palm upward, and 
gradually lowering them. This is also used for glad, pleased. (Iro- 
quois I.) 
Bring both hands to the front, arms extended, palms outward ; elevate 
them upward and slightly forward; the face meanwhile expressive of 
wonder. (Comanche I.) 
Bring the hand opposite the breast, a little below, hand extended, 
palm downward (W), and let it move off in a horizontal direction. If 
it be very good, this may be repeated. If comparatively good, repeat 
it more violently. (Comanche I.) 
Hold the right hand palm down, pointing to the left, and placed hori- 
zontally before the breast, then raise it several times slightly. Good 
and glad. (Kutchin 1.) 
Deaf-mute natural signs : 
Smack the lips. (Ballard.) 
Close the hand while the thumb is up, and nod the head and smile as 
if to approve of something good. (Hasenstab.) 
Point the forefinger to the mouth and move the lips with a pleased 
look as if tasting sweet fruit. (Zarson.) 
Use the sign for handsome by drawing the outstretched palm of the 
right hand down over the right cheek ; at the same time nod the head as 
if to say “yes.” (Ziegler.) 
