482 SIGN LANGUAGE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 
erately extended either to the right or left, is brought with a moderate 
jerk to the opposite side, as if something was pulled along by the hand. 
(Dunbar.) 
Who are you? or what is your name? 
The right or left hand approximates close to center of the body; the 
arm is flexed and hand in position (D), or a little more closed. From 
inception of sign near center of body the hand slowly describes the are 
of a quadrant, and fingers unfold as the hand recedes. We think the 
proper intention is for the inception of sign to be located at the heart, 
but it is seldom truly, anatomically thus located. (Oto I.) ‘To unfold 
one’s self or make known.” 
— Are you through? 
With arms hanging at the side and forearms horizontal, place the fists 
near each other in front of body; then with a quick motion separate 
them as though breaking something asunder. (Sahaptin 1.) 
Do you know ? 
Shake the right hand in front of the face, a little to the right, the 
whole arm elevated so as to throw the hand even with the face, and the 
forearm standing almost perpendicular. Principal motion with hand, 
slight motion of forearm, palm out. (Sahaptin 1.) 
——— How far is it? 
Sign for Do you KNow? followed with a precise movement throwing 
right hand (palm toward face) to a position as far from body as con- 
venient, signifying far; then with the same quick, precise motion, 
bring the hand to a position near the face—near. (Sahaptin 1.) 
‘ 
—— How will you go—horseback or in wagon? 
First make the sign for Do you KNow? then throw right hand for- 
ward—“go or going; then throw fore and middle fingers of right 
astride the forefinger of the left hand, 
signifying, will youride?; then swing the 
forefingers of each hand around each 
other, sign of wheel running, signifying, 
or will you goin wagon? (Sahaptin I.) 
How many ? 
After making the sign for question, 
‘ touch the tips of as many of the extended 
and separated fingers of the left hand 
held in front of the body upright, with 
back outward, with the right index as 
may be necessary. (Dakota lI.) “Count 
them off to me—how many ?” 
Place the left hand carelessly before 
the breast, fingers extended and slightly separated, back to the front, 
