MALLERY.] LODGE—GOING OUT OF A LODGE. 431 
_ Another: Both hands flat-and extended, fingers slightly separated ; 
then place the fingers of the right hand between the fingers of the left 
as far as the second joints, so that the fingers of 
one hand protrude about an inch beyond those of 
the other; the wrists must be held about six inches 
apart. (Kaiowal; Comanche IIL; Apache I1; Wi- 
chita II.) -‘ Outline of Indian lodge and crossing 
of tent-poles above the covering.” Fig. 255. 
Fig. 256 represents a Sahaptin sign given to the 
writer by a gentleman long familiar with the north- 
western tribes of Indians. The conception is the same union of the 
lodge poles at the top, shown in several other signs, differently executed. 
Place the tips of the spread fingers 
of both hands against one another 
pointing upward before the body, 
leaving a space of from four to six 
inches between the wrists. Fig. 257. 
The fingers are sometimes bent so as 
to more nearly represent the outline of 
a house and roof. Fig. 258. This, 
however, is accidental. (Pai-Ute I.) a2. 
“ Represents the boughs and branches used in the construction of a Pai- 
Ute ‘ wik-i-up.’” : 
Place the tips of the two flat hands together before the body, leaving 
a space of about six inches between the wrists. 
(Ute 1.) ‘Outline of the shape of the lodge.” 
FIG. 255. 
Left hand and right 
hand put together in shape 
of sloping shelter (utchin . 
I.) Fig. 259. 
Fic. 258 Fic, 259. 
—— Great Council House. 
Place both flat and extended hands in front of the shoulders, pointing 
forward, palins facing ; then pass them straight upward and slightly in- 
ward near the termination of the gesture. This appears to combine the 
gestures for much, large, and lodge. (Arikara 1.) 
—, Coming or going out of a. 
Same as the sign for entering a lodge, only the fingers of the right 
hand point obliquely upward after passing under the left hand. (Dakota 
I.) “Coming out from under cover.” 
Hold the open left hand a foot or eighteen inches in front of the 
breast, palm downward or backward, fingers pointing toward the right 
