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Bird. 



The liiinds are Happed near the shoulders. If specification be re- 

 quired, the cry is imitated or some i)eciiliarity is introduced. (Burton.) 



(1) Both hands open to fullest extent, palms downwaid, brought to 

 level of and against the chest, forefinger pointing away from chest ; (2) 

 pushed forward and downward and withdrawn with a curve motion, as 

 the motion of wings in Hying. {Cheyenne I.) 



The front outline will represent the sign. Both arms are elevated 

 and Hexed at inght angles to the shoulders, the arms are then made to 

 diverge, and in i)osition W made to flap or waver to and from the body 

 after the manner of the wings of a bird. {Oto and }lissourl I.) "That 

 has wings or tiies by them." 



Ili!«oii, biiflfalo. 



The two forefiugers are placed near the ears, projecting, so as to 

 represent the horns of the animal. (Long.) 



Raise the forefingers crooked iuwaixl, iu the semblance of horns, on 

 both sides of the head, [hurfon.) 



Lower the head and project the forefiugers ti'om their respective sides 

 of the head, like horns. (Arapaho I.) 



Both hands elevated to or toward the sides of the head, forefinger of 

 each crooked obliquely forward to rei)resent horns. (Cheyenne I.) 



Both hands tightly closed, leaving the forefiugers only extended and 

 curved ; place tlie fists befoi'e the chest, about ten inches apart, palms 

 facing, and forefingers above. (Abmrolca I; Shoshoni and Banal; I.) 

 '' Horns." 



Both hands raised to the; sides of the head in front of ears, back of 

 hands looking forward, forefingers crooked backward, rest of fingers 

 closed, thumb resting on second finger. (Dalwta I.) "Horns of the 

 buffalo." 



Both hands closed except forefinger, and then applied to each temple, 

 with the latter pointing a little forward. ( Dakota II.) " Horns of animal." 



SeuiiHex the forefingers, loosely close the others, thumbs either under 

 the middle fingers or against them, and place the hands upright, backs 

 outwai'd, one on each side of the head, near it or against it, above and 

 just in front of the eais, then move the hands suddenly forward a couple 

 of inches. (Dakota LV.) " The horns of the buffalo." 



All the digits of both hands are completely flexed except the forefin- 

 gers, and these are slightly cur\-ed ; each hand, back outwards and held 

 obliquely outwards and upwards, is brought in contact with the temple 



