MALLERY.] HORSE. 435 
flat. The arm and hand being held thus about the usual height of a 
horse are made to pass in an undulating manner across the face or body 
about one foot distant from contact. The latter movements are to re- 
semble the animal’s gait. (OtoI.) ‘ Height of animal and movement 
of same.” 
The index and second fingers of the right hand are placed astraddle 
the extended forefinger of the left. ( Wyandot I.) 
Place the flat right hand, thumb down, edgewise before the right side 
of the shoulder, pointing toward the right. (Kaiowa 
I; Comanche 111; Apache 11; Wichita IL.) Fig. 262. 
Another: Hold theright hand 
flat, extended, with fingers 
asias 263: joined, the thumb extended up- FIG. 262. 
ward, then pass the hand at arm’s length before the face from left to 
right. This is said by the authorities cited below to be also the Caddo 
sign, and that the other tribes mentioned originally obtained it from 
that tribe. (Kaiowal; Comanche I, 111; Apache IL; Wichita 11.) Fig. 263. 
Another: Place the extended and separated index and second fingers 
astraddle the extended and horizontal forefinger of the left hand. This 
sign is only used when communicating with uninstructed white men, or 
with other Indians whose sign for horse is specifically distinct. (Maiowa 
1; Comanche IIL; Apache I1; Wichita II.) 
Place the extended index and second fingers of the right hand across 
the extended first two fingers of the left. Fig. 264. 
Size of the animal is indicated by P 
passing the right hand, palm down, 
with fingers loosely separated, for- 
ward from the right side, at any 
} height as the case may necessitate, 
after which the sign for HoRSE may 
Fic. 264. be made. (Pima and Papago 1.) Fic. 265. 
Place the right hand, palm down, before the right side of the chest; 
place the tips of the second and third fingers against the ball of the 
thumb, allowing the index and little fingers to project 
to represent the ears. Fig. 265. Frequently the middle 
fingers extend equally with and against the thumb, form- 
ing the head of the animal, the ears always being rep- 3 
resented by the two outer fingers, viz, the index and lit- @@ a," 
tle finger. Fig.266. (Ute I.) <A similar sign is reported 
by Colonel Dodge as used by the Utes. 
Fic. 266. 
Elevate the right hand, extended, with fingers joined, outer edge 
toward the ground, in front of the body or right shoulder, and pointing 
