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hand is drawn toward the body until the index is drawn clear off; then 
repeat. Some Cheyennes believe this to have reference to the former 
custom of cutting the arm as offerings to spirits, while others think it 
refers to a more ancient custom of cutting off the enemy’s fingers for 
necklaces. (Cheyenne II.) 
Place the extended index at the right side of the nose, where it joins 
the face, the tip reaching as high as the forehead, and close to the inner 
corner of the eye. This position makes the thumb of the right hand rest 
upon the chin, while the index is perpendicular. (Sac, Pox, and Kicka- 
pool.) It is considered that this sign, though given to the collaborator 
as expressed, was an error. It applies to the Southern Arapahos. 
Lieutenant Creel states the last remark to be correct, the gesture hav- 
ing reference to the Southern bands. 
As though sawing through the left forearm at its middle with the 
edge of the right held back outward, thumb upward. Sign made at the 
left side of the body. (Dakota l.) “Same sign as for a saw. The 
Cheyenne Indians are known to the Sioux by the name of ‘The Saws.’” 
Right-hand fingers and thumb extended and joined (as in §), outer 
edge downward, and drawn sharply across the other fingers and fore- 
arm as if cutting with a knife. (Dakota III.) 
Draw the extended right index or the ulnar (inner) edge of the opeu 
right hand several times across the base of the extended left index, or 
across the left forearm at different heights from left to right. This sign 
is also made by the Arapahos. (Dakota lV.) “Because their arms are 
marked with scars from cuts which they make as offerings to spirits.” 
Draw the extended index several times across the extended forefinger 
from the tip toward the palm, the latter pointing forward and slightly 
toward the right. rom the custom of striping arms transversely with 
colors. (IKaiowa 1; Comanche Il, Lil; Apache Il; Ute 1; Wichita I1.) 
Another: Make the sign for Doc, viz: Close the right hand, leaving 
the index and second fingers only extended and joined, hold it forward 
from and lower than the hip and draw it backward, the course following 
the outline of a dog’s form from head to tail; then add the sign To HAT, 
as follows: Collect the thumb, index, and second fingers to a point, hold 
them above and in front of the mouth and make a repeated dotting mo- 
tion toward the mouth. This sign is generally used, but the other and 
more common one is also employed, especially so with individuals not 
fully conversant with the sign language as employed by the Comanches, 
&e. (Kaiowa I; Comanche I11; Apache Il; Wichitall.) ‘“ Dog-eaters.” 
Draw the extended index across the back of the left hand and arm ag 
if cutting it. The index does not touch the arm as in signs given for 
the same tribe by other Indians, but is held at least four or five inches 
from it. (Shoshoni and Banak I.) 
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