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Tbe tliunib and iudex-fiiis'er niaile into a ring and passed from the 

 mouth. {Macgoican.) 



Thumb, tirst aud second tingers of right hand extended (others closed), 

 horizontal, backs upward, are carried from the natural position close to 

 and in front of tlie body as high as tlie mouth, where the hand is carried 

 with a curved motion, first upward and outward, and then downward 

 to the level of the stomach, backs of the fingers looking obliquely down- 

 ward. ( Dakota I.) " I have heard your talk and know what you say." 



The right index and thumb fully extended and spi'ead, the other fingers 

 loosely closed, index pointing forward and a little to the left, back of 

 hand upward ; then supinate the hand, thrown on its back and held 

 about a foot in front of the right breast. {Dalota IV.) 



Strike tbe left breast with the thumb and forefinger, keeping the 

 other fingers closed. {Omaha I.) 



Another: Curve three fingers of the right hand, touch tip of middle 

 finger with thnmb, extend forefinger, and shake hand forward and down. 

 {Omaha I.) 



Another: Same as the i)receding, Vmt tluimb and fingers closed instead 

 of ring shape. (Omaha I.) 



Another: Curve three fingers of the right hand, place the thumb 

 over their middle joints, extend the index, and shake forward and down- 

 ward from the right side of the face. (Omaha I.) 



Spread the index and thumb of the right hand fully apart, renuiining 

 fingers closed, palm toward the body, and move the hand forward and 

 slightly downward and a little to the right from below the chin to a dis- 

 tance of eight or ten inches. (Kaioica I ; Comanche III ; Apache II ; 

 Wichita II.) 



Deaf-mute natural si(/it.s. — Tap the forehead slightly with the hand. 

 (Ballard.) 



Nod and point to the forehead. (Cross.) 



Put the open hand to the breast, and at the same time bend down 

 the head. (Larson.) 



Place the right forefinger on the forehead, at the same time nod the 

 head as if to say "yes." (Zeigler.) 



All the ascertained gestures of deaf-mutes relating to intelligence are 

 connected with the forehead, on which we, also, rest the forefinger, for 

 show of thought. 



I don't know. 



First place the fingers in the position for Know ; then turn the right 



