CHIEF— DAY. 19 



height expressed conversely. Almost the same sign, the hand, however, 

 being moved downward rapidly and the gesture preceded by touching the 

 lower lip with the index, the French deaf-mutes use for "command," "order." 



3. The extended forefinger of the right hand, of which the other fingers 

 are closed, is raised to the right side of the head, and above it as far as the 

 arm can he extended, and then the hand is brought down in front of the 

 body, with wrist bent, the back of hand in front, extended forefinger point- 

 ing downward and the others closed. "Raised above others." (McChesney.) 



4. Begin with sign for "man;" then the forefinger of right hand points 

 forward and downward, followed by a curved motion forward, outward, and 

 downward. (TitcMemdtski.) "He who sits still and commands others." 



5. Raise the index of right hand, which is held upright; turn the index 

 in a circle and lower it a little to the earth. (Wied.) "He who is the 

 center of surrounding inferiors." The air-picture reminds of the royal 

 scepter with its sphere. 



6. Bring the closed right hand, forefinger pointing up, on a level with 

 the face; then bring the palm of the left hand with force against the right 

 forefinger; next send up the right hand above the head, leaving the left as 

 it is. (Dorse y.) 



7. The Pah-Utes distinguish the head chief of the tribe from the chief of 

 a band. For the former they grasp the forelock with the right hand, palm 

 backward, pass the hand upward about six inches, and hold the hair in that 

 position a moment; and for the latter they make the same motion, but 

 instead of holding the hair above the head they lay it down over the right 

 temple, holding it there a moment. (Ndtshes.) 



Day. Seven signs. 



3 . Pass the index-finger pointing along the vault of heaven from east 

 to west. (Kohl) Our deaf-mutes use the same sign. 



2. Same motion with whole right hand. (Brisbin.) 



3. Same motion with forefinger of right hand crooked, followed by 

 both hands slightly spread but and elevated to a point in front of and con- 

 siderably above the head, then brought down in a semicircle to a level 

 below the shoulder, ending with outsp end palms upward. (Titchkemdtski.) 

 This, probably, is the opening out of the day from above, after the risen sun. 



