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Place the right hand abont tliree Incilies below the chin, wrist toward 

 the neck and knnckles forward, palm np, cnrve the spread fingers and 

 thnmb so that the tips are all directed to one point; then work the 

 lingers and thumb at the second joints as if scratching, but keep the 

 palm motionless. {Kaiowa I; Comanche III; Apache II; Wichita 11.) 

 "Whiskers." 



Pass the flat right hand across the cheeks and chin from ear to ear 

 and from left to right. ( Ute I.) 



Extend thumbs and forefingers widely abont head, a few inches from 

 the head. (Apache III.) "Who wear hats witli moderately broad 

 brims." 



I?Iine, ITIy property. See PoJ^seMfttion. 



;?Iirror. 



The ])alm of the hand held before the fiice, tlie lingers pointing 

 upward. (Long.) 



Place both palms before the face, and admire your countenance in 

 them. (Bnrton.) 



Riglit hand (S) held in front of the face, hand and head turned as 

 though looking at ditt'erent parts of the face. (Dakota I.) "From the 

 use of a looking-glass." 



The erect extended right hand, palm backward, is held before the 

 face, at about the distance a mirror would be held, and the gaze is 

 directed toward the palm. (Manrlan and Hidatsa I.) 



The left arm is elevated and semi-extended ; the hand is then in posi- 

 tion (W), modified by being, palm up, held before the face and the eyes 

 intently directed as looking therein. (Oto and Mis.souri I.) " The ordi- 

 nary hand mirror used among the Indians." 



Deaf -mute natural .sign. — Outline the shape of a mirror with the two 

 the foretingers in the air, then place the hand before the face and fix 

 eye upon it. (Ballard.) 



iTIiser (a griping man). (Compare Peiiiirioii!!«.) 



Italian .signs. — Italians express this idea by a doubled fist, with the 

 fingers curled very close in the palm ; also with the fist drawn firmly 

 toward one, with fingers spread like claws and clutching. (Butler.) 



I?Iodesty. 



Italian sign. — Cover the eyes with the fingers of one hand drawn 

 apart. (B%Uler.) 



