MALLERY.] OJIBWA—OSAGE—PANI—SAHAPTIN. 473 
First and second fingers of right hand, straight upward and separated, 
remaining fingers and thumb closed (as in N), like the ears of a small 
wolf. (Dakota III.) 
Place the closed right hand to the side of the temple, palm forward 
leaving the index and second fingers extended and slightly separated, 
pointing upward. This is ordinarily used, though, to be more explicit, 
both hands may be used. (Kaiowal; Comanche II1; Ute 1; Apache II; 
Wichita Il.) For illustration see Fig. 336, facing page 531. 
PEND D’OREILLE, or CALISPEL. 
Make the motion of paddling a canoe. (Kutine I.) 
Both fists are held as if grasping a paddle vertically downward and 
working a canoe. Two strokes are made on each side of the body from 
the side backward. (Shoshoni and 
Banak I.) Fig. 295. 
PUEBLO. 
Place the clinched hand back of the 
occiput as if grasping the queue, then 
place both fists in front of the right 
shoulder, rotating them slightly to rep- 
resent a loose mass of an imaginary 
substance. Represents the large mass 
of hair tied back of the head. (Arap- 
aho IL; Cheyenne V.) 
Ren. See ARIKARA. 
SAC, or SAUKI. WCE 
Pass the extended palm of the right hand over the right side of the 
head from front to back, and the palm of the left hand in the same 
manner over the left side of the head. (Sac, Fox, and Kickapoo 1.) 
“ Shaved-headed Indians.” 
SAHAPTIN, or NEZ PERCHES. 
The right index, back outward, passed from right to left under the 
nose. Piercing the nose to receive the ring. (Creel; Dakota 1.) 
Place the thumb and forefinger to the nostrils. (A utine I.) 
Close the right hand, leaving the index straight but flexed at right 
angles with the palm; pass it bhori- 
zontally to the left by and under the 
nose. (Comanchell.) ‘Pierced nose.” 
Fig. 296. This sigu is made by the 
Nez Percés for themselves, accord- 
ing to Major Haworth. Information 
was received from Arapaho and Cheyenne Indians, who visited Wash- 
Fic. 296. 
