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The extended forefinger of the right liand (]TI, turned inward) is 

 drawn from the left side of the head around in front to the right side, 

 about on a line with the brim of the hat, with back of liand outward. 

 (Dakota I.) "From the wearing of a hat." 



Draw the opened right hand horizontally from left to right across the 

 forehead a little above the eyebrows, the back of the hand to be upward 

 and the fingers pointing toward the left. Or, close all the fingers except 

 the index, and draw it across the forehead in the same manner. (Da- 

 kota IV.) " From the hats worn by the whites." 



Close the right hand, and draw the back of the thumb horissontally 

 across the forehead from left to right. (Ridatm I ; Arikara I.) 



The right arm is raised and the hand assuming position (I 1), index 

 not entirely closed but loosely hooked, is then drawn across the fore- 

 bead in a line corresponding to the hat mark. The Indians wearing 

 generally a rudely constructed turban would most likely select the sign 

 for hat to distinguish the white man, from its being his universal head- 

 dress. (Oto and Missouri I.) "The man that wears the hat." 



Point to the eye with the index, then place the half-closed liands, 

 palms toward the forehead, over the eyes and pass them downward over 

 the cheeks and forward toward the chin. ( Wyandot I.) "Stated to be 

 based upon the fact of the generally gray or light eyes of Americans first 

 seen, followed by the sign ior Person." 



Pass the palmar surface of the fully extended and separated thumb 

 and index of the right hand across the forehead from left to right. 

 Although this is the essence of the gesture, numerous slight varia- 

 tions or abbreviations occur. Frequently the extended index only is 

 drawn across the forehead ; sometimes the thumb is placed against 

 the right temple as a support for the hand, as the index is drawn 

 across to it. The hand and arm may be placed in almost any position, 

 as it does not form an essential feature in expressing the idea. The left 

 hand has also been used in instances when the right was engaged, as 

 in holding a pipe while smoking, or from other causes. (Kaiowa I ; 

 Comanche III; Apache II; Wichita II.) "The line at which the hat 

 rests against the forehead." 



Eaise right hand to side of head, arched, thumb and fingers horizon- 

 tal, pointing to temple (H 1) then pass hand in that position over the 

 forehead, at same time turning head to riglit. (Sahaptin I.) "Man 

 with hat." 



Pli\ce the extended and separated index and thumb of the right hand, 

 palm downward, across the right side of the forehead. (Pai-Ute I.) 



