MALLERY. | ABSAROKA——APACHE. 459 
APACHE. 
Make either of thesigns for POOR, IN PROPERTY, by rubbing the index 
back and forth over the extended 
left forefinger; or, by passing 
the extended index alternately 
along the upper and lower sides 
of the extended left forefinge 
from tip to base. (Kaiowa I; 
Comanche IIl; Apache 11; Wi- f 
chita Il.) Fig. 282. “Tt is said that when the first Apache came to 
the region they now occupy he was asked who or what he was, and not 
understanding the language he merely made the sign for poor, which 
expressed his condition.” 
Fic. 282, 
Rub the back of the extended left forefinger from end to end with the 
extended index. (Comanche IL; Ute I.) “ Poor, poverty-stricken.” 
——, Coyotero. 
Place the back of the right hand near the end of the foot, the fingers 
curved upward, to represent the turned-up toes of the moccasins. (Pima 
and Papago 1; Apache I.) Fig. 283. 
———,, Mescalero. 
Same sign as for Lrpan q. v. (Kaiowa 1; Comanche IIL; Apache I; 
Wichita IL.) 
