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Extend the first two fingers of the right hand; bring the hand, with 

 fingers thus extended, opposite the moutli; then place these two fingers 

 between the lips. [Comanche I.) " Both took nourishment from the 

 same breast." 



Eight-hand fingers and thumb closed; bring in front of the right side, 

 extending and separating the fore and second fingers, which are slowly 

 brought together so as to lie side by side. {Fni-Ute I.) 



Both hands closed, forefingers extended ; bring them together, verti- 

 cally, in front of the body, with the palms forward. [Pai-Ute I.) 



Place the first two fingers of the right hand between the lips. ( Wi- 

 chita I.) 



Brother's daughter. 



INIake the signs for Bi'otlaei*, ~%Voiiian, and Rorii (quickly or 

 continuously, with termination of last sigu to the right of the body). 

 [DahitaW.) 



Brother's son. 



Make the signs for Brother, jTIan, and Bom (to the right side 

 of the body, and quickly after or continuously with termination of gest- 

 ure for ITInn). (Dakota VI.) 



Brother's wife. 



Make the signs for Brother, iTIaii, Woinnit, and Pojuisiettiitiion 



(Hi>*). { Dakota Yl.) 



Make the signs for I?Iy, Brother (Brother and Sister and 

 Man), His (made to the right), 8anie or similar, and Woman. 



{Kaiowai; Comanche III; Apache II; Wichita II.) 



IJrother and sister. 



With the right baud closed, leaving the index and second fingers 

 extended and slightly bent, bring the hand before the chin, palm down, 

 finger tips nearly touching the mouth; then draw them downward and 

 forward. This sign is made when the person alluded to is present, and 

 has been referred to by either person, or an inquirer. (Kaiotva I; Go- 

 ma7ichein; Apache II; Wichita II.) "Nursed from the same breast." 



Tlie first phalanges of the first and second fingers are placed between 

 the lips and then withdrawn. This represents somewhat faultily that 

 both have been nourished from the same source. The sign is for com- 

 mon gender. Masculine or feminine may afterward be indicated by the 

 appropriate signs. {Manrlan and Hidatsa I.) 



Brother and sister (said by female). 



Indicate the individual, then grasp the tip of the forefinger with the 

 thumb and index. {Wyandot I.) 



