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Deaf-mute natural sir/ii. — A rapid motion of tUe lips as if iu the act 

 of speaking, and move the finger to the bosom after some sign for the 

 person telling. {Ballard.) 



Spear. Bee Lance. 



Spoon. 



Eight hand in front of body with thumb and forefluger bent in resem- 

 blance to the shape of the bowl of a spoon as much as possible. {Da- 

 kota I.) " Bowl of a spoon." 



The left arm is elevated and semi-extended, the index-flnger and 

 thumb are approximated at ends, as in position (H), other fingers are 

 closed. The right hand is then made to scoop downward and inward, 

 with the index and middle fingers approximated and curved, i)alm 

 inward. The ring and little fingers are closed. The right hand then 

 approaches the left in the above position, which is now taken to the 

 mouth. {Oto and 3Iissouri I.) ''The shape, size, and use of the instru- 

 ment is indicated." 



Spotted. 



With the extended index make repeated traus\"erse cuts across the 

 extended forefinger of the left hand. {Ahsaroka I ; ShosJioni and 

 Banah I.) 



Ilold the left hand with its palm inward and fingers pointing forward, 

 and alternately draw the palms and the backs of the right fingers across 

 its upper edge several times from left to right. Or draw them across the 

 hand and arm at dilferent places as if wiping otf the fingers. [Dakota 

 IV.) 



Extend the left forearm horizontally, pointing forward, then pass the 

 left palm alternately across it from below upward (but not touching it) 

 on the inner and outer sides. {Hidatsa I; Arikara I.) 



The- sign for the animal or thing is made first, then the arms are 

 flexed, hands brought together in front of body, opened iu full, flat, 

 palm of one on back of other — a cross duplicate of position (W). 

 Flat surfaces then pass horizontally over each other. {Oto I.) "That 

 which has been rubbed or blurred." 



Spring' (season). 



The sign for Cold, to which add the sign for being Done or Fin- 

 itiihed. {Dunbar.) 



Signs for Day (or Daylig'ht) and firi'a$«!>. The seasons may also 

 be distinguished by indicating a greater or less meridional altitude of 

 the sun. {Arapalio I.) 



