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The arm is flexed at the elbow, the hand collected into shape of a 

 spoon, fingers and thnmbs approximated and forming a hollow in the 

 hand, not closed at points. With the palm np, the hand is then drawn 

 edgewise across the epigastrinin twice. {Oto l.) "Am empty or ex- 

 hausted." 



Another: The arm is flexed and the hand brought to the pit of 

 stomach, as in position (S 1), modified by being horizontal and the back 

 concave outward. The hand is then passed semicircularly downward 

 and outward from the abdomen. (Oto I.) '"Hollowed out or empty." 



Pass the outer edge of the flat right hand across the epigastrium 

 with a sawing motion. [Kaiowa I ; Comanche III ; Apache II ; Wichita 

 II.) "The craving of an empty stomach." 



Both hands placed near together in fron( of stomach, fingers pointing 

 toward the body, then each hand quickly jerked aside as though tearing 

 something apart. (Siihaptin I.) 



Place the Hat right hand transversely to the pit of the stomach accom- 

 panied by an expression of weariness. {Apache I.) 



lialian si(jn. — Tap the side with the oi>en hand. {Butler.) 



Hunting or itieai'cliing' for. 



The forefinger is brought near the eye and placed in the attitude of 

 pointing ; it is then wagged from side to side, the ej^e following its 

 devious motion, and seeming to look in the direction indicated. Some- 

 times the hand is extended fai befoie the eye, and the same motion is 

 given to the finger. {Lonf/.) 



Eight forefinger extended (others closed) (M), is carried outward 

 from the right eye, with considerable upand down and right-and-left 

 movements, as though searching for something lost, the eyes following 

 the course of the finger. {Dakota I.) " From the act of hunting or 

 searching for anything." 



With the index (or index and second fingers separated) only extended, 

 place the hand nearly at arm's length before the face, the finger point- 

 ing slightly above the horizon; move it from side to side, with the eyes 

 intently following the movement. {Dakota VII; Ute I.) 



The hand is held as in the sign for See, and is then moved forward 

 with a laterally zigzag motion. {Hidatm I.) 



With the right hand extended at arm's length, jialm down, fingers 

 pointing to the front and slightly above the horizon, move it horizontally 

 from side to side, allowing the eyes to follow the motion, with an expres- 

 sion of inquiry. {Apache I.) 



