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gers joined, &c., horizoutal, is carried outward, obliquely in front of the 

 right breast, and there turned partially over and under several times. 

 (Dakota I.) 



What are you doing ? What do you want? 



Throw the right liand about a foot from right to left several times, 

 describing an arc upward, palm inward, fingers slightly bent and separ- 

 ated, and pointing forward. [Dakota IV.) 



What are you '? *. e., What tribe do you belong to ! 



Shake the upright opened right hand four to eight inches from side 

 to side a few times, from twelve to eighteen inches in front of the chin, 

 the palm forward, fingers relaxed and a little separated. (Dakota IV.) 



Place the flat right band at some distance in front of and as high as 

 the shoulder, palm forward and downward, then shake the hand from 

 side to side, passing it slightly forward and upward at the same time. 

 (Dakota VII.) 



Pass the right hand from left to right across the face. (Kutine I.) 



What do you want? 



The arm is drawn to front of chest and the hand in position (^ 1), 

 modified by palms being downward and hand horizontal. From the 

 chest center the hand is then passed spirally forward toward the one 

 addressed ; the hand's palm begins the spiral motion with a downward 

 and ends in an upward as])ect. (Oto I.) " To unwind or open." 



Who are you! or, what is your name ? 



The right or left hand approximates close to center of the body ; the 

 arm is flexed and hand in position (D), or a little more closed. From 

 inception of sign near center of l>ody the hand slowly describes the arc 

 of a quadrant, and fingers unfold as the hand recedes. We think the 

 proper intention is, for the inception of sign to be located at the 

 heart, but it is seldom truly, anatomically thus located. (Oto I.) "To 

 unfold one's self or make known." 



Are you through I 



With arms hanging at the side and forearms horizontal, place the fists 

 near each other in front of body ; then with a quick motion separate 

 them as though breaking something asunder. (Sahapfin I.) 



Do you know? 



Shake the right hand in front of the face, a little to the right, the 

 whole arm elevated so as to throw the hand even with the face, and the 

 forearm standing almost perpendicniar. Principal motion with hand, 

 slight motion of forearm, i)alm out. (Sahaptm I.) 



