480) SIGN LANGUAGE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 
Bison, I HAVE SHOT A. 
Move the open left hand, palm to the front, toward the left and away 
from the body slowly (motion of the buffalo when chased). Move right 
hand on wrist as axis, rapidly (man on pony chasing buffalo); then ex- 
tend left hand to the left, draw right arm as if drawing a bow, snap the 
forefinger and middle finger of left hand, and thrust the right forefinger 
over the left hand. (Omaha 1.) 
GIVE ME SOMETHING TO EAT. 
Bring the thumb, index and second fingers to a point as if grasping a 
small object, the remaining fingers naturally extended, then place the 
hand just above the mouth and a few inches in 
front of it, and make repeated thrusts quickly 
toward the mouth several times; then place the 
naturally extended right hand nearly at arm’s 
length before the body, palm up, fingers point- 
ing toward the front and left, and make a short 
circular motion with the hand, as in Fig. 301, bringing the outer edge 
toward the body as far as the wrist will permit, throwing the hand for- 
ward again at a higher elevation. The motion being at the wrist only. 
(Absaroka 1; Dakota VII, VIIL; Comanche III.) 
Fic. 301. 
I WILL SEE YOU HERE AFTER NEXT YEAR. 
Raise the right hand above the head (J 2), palm to the front, all the 
fingers closed except the index, hand slanting a little to backward, then 
move forward and downward toward the person addressed, describing a 
curve. (Omaha 1.) 
YOU GAVE US MANY CLOTHES, BUT WE DON’T WANT THEM. 
Lean forward, and, holding the hands concavo-convex, draw them up 
over the limbs severally, then cross on the chest as wrapping a blanket. 
The arms are then extended before the body, with the hands in type- 
position (W), to a height indicating a large pile. The right hand then 
sweeps outward, showing a negative state of mind. The index of right 
hand finally touches the chest of the second party and approaches the 
body, in position (I), horizontal. (Oto and Missouri I.) ‘‘Something to 
put on that I don’t want from you.” 
QUESTION. See also this title in EXTRACTS FROM DICTIONARY. 
Hold the extended and flattened right hand, palm forward, at the 
height of the shoulder or face, and about fifteen inches from it, shaking 
the hand from side to side (at the wrist) as the arm is slightly raised, 
resembling the outline of an interrogation mark (?) made from below 
