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The extended right hand, palm downward, thnnib backward, fingers 

 pointing to the left, is held nearly or qnite in contact with the body 

 about on a level -with the stomach ; it is tlien carried outward to the 

 right a foot or two with a. rapid sweep, in which the forearm is moved 

 but not necessarily the humerus. {Mandan and Hidaf.m I.) 



Move riglit hand, palm down, over the blanket, right and left, several 

 times. {Omaha I.) 



Another: Hit the blanket, first on the riglit, then on the left, palm 

 down, several times. {Omaha I.) 



Another: Point at the object with tlie right forefinger, shaking it a 

 little up and down, the other fingers being closed. {Omaha I.) 



Another: Same as preceding, but with the hand open, the thumb 

 crooked under and touching the forefinger; hand held at an angle of 45° 

 while shaking a little back and forth. {Omaha I.) 



Another: Hold the closed hands together, thumbs up; separate by 

 turning the wrists down, and move the fists a little apart; then reverse 

 movements till back to first position. {Omaha I.) 



Another: Hold the left hand witli back towai-d the ground, fingers 

 and thumb apart, and curved. Hold the right hand opposite it, i)alm 

 down; hands about six inches apart. Shake the hands held thus, up 

 and down, keeping them the same distance apart. (Omaha I.) 



Another: Hold the hands with the palms in, thumbs up, move hands 

 right and left, keeping them about six inches apart. {Omaha I.) 



Another: Look at tlie right hand, first on the back, then on the palm, 

 then on the back again. {Omaha I.) 



The above eight signs were all taken from one Omaha, wlio stated 

 that they all gave the idea of the word uda", Crood. 



The fiat right hand, palm down, is moved forward and ui^ward, start- 

 ing at a point about twelve inche;- before the breast. ( Wyandot I.) 



Throw right hand rom front to side, fingers extended and ])alm down, 

 forearm horizontal. {S((haptin I.) 



Same sign as for Ctlad, Pleased. {Iroquoia I.) 



Bring both hands to the front, arms extended, palms outward ; elevate 

 them upward and slightly forward ; the face meanwhile expressive of 

 wonder. {Comanche I.) 



Another: Bring the hand opposite the breast, a little below, hand 

 extended, palm downward (W), and let it move off in a horizontal 

 dii'ection. If it be very good, this may be reijeated. If comparatively 

 •good, repeat it inore violently. {Comanche I.) 



