Is " denoted by aslightly varied dumb show of issuance from the loins," 

 the line traced showing a close diagnosis of parturition. {Dakota I.) 



The right hand, back forward, in the ])Osition of an index-hand point- 

 ing downward, is held before the abdomen and then moved downward 

 and forward in a curve. {Mandan and Hidatsa I.) 



Place the left elbow against the side of the chest and bring the hand 

 up to within about eight or ten inches of the face, then lay the right flat 

 hand edgewise transversely into the angle formed by the left arm and 

 forearm. ( Wyandot I.) 



Children. Young men and women. 



Both hands closed and held at the height of the shoulders before the 

 body, forefingers straight and extended, pointing upward; move them 

 up and down alternately and repeatedly. [Ahsarohal-, Shoshoni and 

 Banal; I.) "The individuals; rei)reseuted by the sign for man." 



Cliinasiinn. 



Place the tijis of the right hand, thumb, and fingers together, then 

 from the center or toj) of tiie head make a spiral movement downward 

 and in front of the shoulder reaching as far as the hip. {Absaroka I ; 

 Shoshoni and Banak I.) "Represents tlie queue." 



Cinnabar. See Color, Vermilion. 



Clean. 



With the thumb and forefinger of both hands, an arc of a circle 

 (semicircle), rest of fingers closed, and then the hands are carried 

 downward at the sides of the face in front of body below the breasts, 

 tips of fingers and thumb looking inward, and complete by making the 

 sign for handf^onie. {Dakotal.) " From ' handsome, pretty.' Clean, 

 jiretty face would seem to be intended." 



Clear. (Conii)are Itight.) 



Tjje hands are uplifted and spread both ways from the head. (Dun- 

 bar.) 



Both hands with palms downward, fingers extended, pointing straight 

 to the front (W), are brought together in front of the body on a level 

 with the stomach, and then moved sidewise from each other on the 

 same level for a few inches. {Dakotal.) "Resembles somewhat the 

 sign for broad, and also for flat, level. The separation of two 

 bodies, the heavier falling to the bottom as in the clearing of water." 



DeaJ-mnte natural sign. — Look at the sky and arch the arms and 

 hands towards it, and move them apart to indicate the absence of ob- 

 jstructiou by clouds. {Ballard.) 



