MALLERY. ] ATSINA—BANAK—BLACKFEET. 463 
The palmar surfaces of the extended fore and second fingers of the 
right hand (others closed) are rubbed along the leg just above the ankle. 
This would not seem to be clear, but these Indians do not make any 
sign indicating black in connection with the above. The sign does not, 
howeyer, interfere with any other sign as made by the Sioux. (Creel; 
Dakota I.) ‘Black feet.” 
Pass the flat hand over the outer edge of the right foot from the heel 
to beyond the toe, as if brushing off dust. (Dakota V, VII, VIII.) 
Fig. 256. 
Fic. 286. 
Touch the right foot with the right hand. (utine I.) 
Close the right hand, thumb resting over the second joint of the fore- 
finger, palm toward the face, and rotate over the cheek, though an inch 
or two from it. (Shoshoni and Banak I.) “From manner of painting 
the cheeks.” Fig. 287. 
