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Place the right hand, palm down, before the right side of the chest; 

 place the tips of the second and third lingers against the ball of the 

 thumb, allowing the index and little lingers to project to represent the 

 ears. Frequently the middle lingers extend equally with and against the 

 thumb, forming the head of the animal, the ears always being represented 

 by the two outer Angers, viz., the index and little finger. ( Ute I.) 



Elevate the right hand, extended, with fingers joined, outer edge 

 toward the ground, in front of the body or right shoulder, and pointing 

 forward, resting the curved thumb against the palmar side of 1|ie index. 

 {Apache I.) " This sign appears also to signify Animal generically, being 

 frequently employed as a preliminary sign when denoting other species." 



Deaf-nnite natural signs. — Imitate the motion of the elbows of a man 

 on horseback. [Ballard.) 



Act in the manner of a driver, holding the lines in his hands and 

 shouting to the horse. (Gross.) 



Move the haiids several times as if to hold the reins. {Larson.) 



Our instructed deaf-nnites indicate the ears, followed by straddling 

 the left hand by the fore and middle lingers of the right. The French 

 deaf-mutes add to the straddling of the index the motion of a trot. 



A man on a. 



Same sign as for Hoi'isie, with the addition of erecting the thumb 

 while making the gesture. {Dodge.) 



Bay. 



Make the sign for Hoi'f^e, and then rub the lower part of the cheek 

 back and forth. {Balcota IV.) 



Black. 



Make the sign for Hoi*!<ie, and then point to a black object or rub 

 the back of the left hand with the palm of the fingers of the right. 

 {Dakota IV.) 



Bronco. An untamed horse. 



Make the sign To ride, then with both hands retained in their rela- 

 tive positions, move them forward in high arches to show the bucking 

 of the animal. ( Ute I.) 



Grazing of a. 



Make the sign for Horisse, then lower the hand and pass it from side 

 to side as if dipping it upon the siu-face. ( Ute I.) 



