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From an upright jiosition just in front of the right shouhler and a 

 little above it, palm forward, lingers relaxed and thumb agaiii.st the 

 index, move the right hand forward and upward through an arc to 

 arm's length and to the height of the liead, gradually turning the palm 

 downward. 



Or with the fingers at right angles with the palm, pointing toward the 

 left and their backs forward, thumb in palm, move the right hand from 

 the right shouhler forward and upward to arm's length. Tlie left hand, 

 its back forward, to be held in front of the right breast. (Dakota IV.) 



Elevate the right hand to a position in front of the chest, drop the 

 iiulex-flnger toward the ground, then nuive it forward and uj) ward, rest- 

 ing it on a line slightly above the horizon, the eyes following the direc- 

 tion indicated. The idea of much greater distance, or to intensify the 

 extreme distance intended, is done by making the gesture a little 

 quicker, tnrning the finger higher at the end of the sign, and throw- 

 ing back tiie head slightly. {Dalofa V.) 



Place the tlat hand in front of the chest, pendent, then gently indicate 

 a course from before the body to arm's length, fingers pointing above 

 the horizon. (Dakota Vll.) 



Describe the curve by raising the hand above and in front of the head 

 (J), index extended more to the right or left according to the direction 

 intended and tlie hand tiiat is used. (Omaha I.) "Go around in that 

 way." 



Anotlier: Throw the right hand backward over the shoulder, index 

 extended, then upward and forward. (Omaha I.) 



Another : Raise the arm above and in front of the head, then pointing 

 forward witli index, shoot the hand forward to arm's length horizontally. 

 (Omaha 1.) 



The arms are folded and the hands, in type ijosition ((J,), are api)roxi- 

 mated before the chest. The arms and hands then widely diverge from 

 the body to signify intended space existing between two objects or per- 

 sons, as the case may be. (Oto and Missouri I.) "Wide extent of space 

 between." 



Point with the extended index at arm's length a little above the hori- 

 zon, the eyes following the same direction. (Pai-Ute I.) 



Push the hand forward and a little downward (T on edge, palm in); 

 repeat with hand a little higher, again and again, each time higher and 

 farther forward. (Apadie III.) " Over several mountains.'' 



Deaf-mute natural signs. — Extend the forefinger forward, and look into 

 the distance. (Ballard.) 



