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is general. White man has a special sign, also negro, and each tribe 

 of Indians. [Dakota I.) 



First, the extended right index, jiointing forward, back upward, is 

 to be placed horizontally in front of the privates, or a little higher, and 

 the hand suddeidy lowered about an inch. Then carry the hand (index 

 still extended) to the right and upward through an arc, and bring it up- 

 riglit to a position a foot or so in front of the right shoulder, its back 

 forward, and the index pointing upward, and suddeidy move it forward 

 an inch or so. While making these movements the middle, ring, and 

 little fingers are to be closed and the thumb against the middle finger. 

 (Dakota IV.) " Male one." 



Elevate the extended index before the right cheek, and throw the 

 hajul forward, keeping the palm toward the body. ( Dakota VI.) 



Place the extende<l index, pointing upward and forward, before the 

 lower portion of the abdomen. {Daltota VII.) 



The right hand in the position of an index-hand, pointing upward, is 

 held a few inches in front of the abdomen or chest, the outer edge of 

 the hand being usually forward. (Mandan and Hidatsa I.) 



The left arm is elevated iind the hand, in type position (S 1, horizon- 

 tal), is drawn across before the body on a level with the shoulder. The 

 right arm is then raised and extended before the body with the hand, in 

 position (J 1), more stiffly extended. {Oto and MiMouri I.) "A being 

 with projecting sexual organ." 



Kaise the closed hand, with the index only extended and elevated, 

 pointing upward to the front of the right breast (cheek or shoulder) 

 keeping the back of the hand to the front. {Kaiowa I; Comanche III; 

 Apache IV; Wichita \l.) 



The forefinger of either hand is brought before the body, pointing up 

 ward. [Pai Ufe I.) 



Pass the extended right hand downward, forward and upward from 

 the hip, then lay the extended forefinger across the back of the right 

 wrist. ( Ute I.) " Male genital organ and length of." 



Deaf-mute natural signs. — Put the hands on the legs and draw the 

 hands up, in inutation of the act of putting on a pair of pantaloons. 

 {Ballard.) 



Stretch up the open hand over the head, indicating the general height 

 of the man ; next use both hands as if to stroke the beard or the mus- 

 tache, and then nod the head. (Hasenstab.) 



Make the motion of taking the hat from the head: (Larson.) 

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