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The right arm is I'levated, then cxteuded to the left on a level with 

 the left deltoid prominence. The hand is in type position (1 1) modified 

 by being- horizontal. The hand ami arm thns pointing to the Orient, 

 describes next the arc of the vanlt of the heavens and slowly sinks, 

 wavering, extended from shonlder, pointing to the west. The sign for 

 liig-ht is next execnted. [Oto mid Missouri 1.) "That which passes 

 thi-ough the heaven's vault, shed<ling light." 



Raise the right hand above the head, holding the open palm toward 

 the sky (sun in prayer). (Ponka I.) " Wakanda — Praying to the sun." 



Join the tips of the index and tluiinb so as to form a circle, close the 

 remaining fingers and hold the hand toward the sky, with the onter 

 edge forward. [Kaiowa I; Comanche III ; Apache II; Wichita II.) 



Form a circle with the index and thumb, tips touching, the remaining 

 fingers closed, and hold them toward the sky. {Apache 1.) 



Deaf-mute natural sign. — Point toward the sky, make a circle with the 

 forefinger, and wink as if dazzled by the sun's rays. {Ballard.) 



Eclipse of. 



First make the sign for the Sim, and then the sign for Dead, 

 Death. {Dalota I.) " The sun is dead." 



Nun-clog's. (Compare Aiiroi*.') Boi'eali»«.) 



First make the sign for the Sun, directly in front of the body with 

 the right hand, and then the sign for Fire, on the same level and at 

 both sides of it at the same time. {Dakota I.) " Fire built to heat the 

 winter sun. 



Siiiiriwe. 



Make the sign for Day, at the same time indicating position of the 

 sun, just above the horizon, as in sign for Siiii. {Arapaho I.) 



Make the sign for the 8iin, but point the crescent in the direction of 

 the rising sun in the horizon, and then carry it slightly upward. {Da- 

 kota I.) "The coming up of the snn." 



Make the sign for ITIoi'iiiiig', and then the sign for Sun, holding 

 the inner edge of the hand toward the east and raising it a little. 

 {Dakota IV.) " Uncovering the snn." 



Deaf-mute natural sign. — The same sign as Sun, with the addition of 

 pointing to the eastern horizon. {Ballard.) 



Sun»)et. 



Make the sign for IVig-ht, at the same time indicating position of the 

 sun, just below horizon, as in sign for Sun. {Arapaho I.) 

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