582 EEPOKT— 1892. 



37. Hungry. — Toucli or rub abdomen ; or open moutb and move 

 fingers of right hand, so that the ends, fingers drooping, are just within 

 the mouth. 



38. Lake. — Same as Shushwap sign, described in 'Report,' 1890, 

 p. 640. 



39. Length. — Extend the left arm in front of body, and with index 

 finger of right hand mark off on the left arm, beginning with the ends 

 of the fingers for small objects, portions corresponding to the distance 

 meant. 



40. Mountain. — Same as sign given by Clark, p, 262. EocJcy Moun- 

 tains. — Same action performed with both hands at once. 



41. Night. —S&me as sign for 'nightfall' amongst the Shushwaps. 

 ' Report,' 1890, p. 640. 



42. Paddle.— See 'Boat.' 



43 Red. — Move right hand, palm inwards, towards cheek, rub cheek 

 with ends of fingers. This sign arose from the red paint used by the 

 Kootenays. Another sign is to touch the tongue with the forefinger ot 

 the right hand, to which is added sometimes the sign for 'colour.' 



44. Bide. — Same as sign for 'rider' with Shushwaps. 'Report,' 

 1890, p. 640. 



45. Bock.— Same as Shushwap sign. ' Report,' 1890, p. 640. 



46. Sleep. — Bring the hands, palms inwards, close to sides of head, 

 close eyes, and incline head towards the left and slightly downwards, so 

 as to appear resting on palm of left hand. 



47. Small. — Extend right hand in front of body, press second, third, 

 and fourth fingers against palm ; extend index finger, and place thumb 

 against it a short distance from the end. 



48. Snake. — Stretch out right hand in front of body, palm inwards ; 

 press thumb, second, third, and fourth fingers against palm, extend 

 index, and with it make sinuous motion to imitate movement of snake. 



49. Sunrise. — Same as Shushwap sign. ' Report,' 1890, p. 640. 

 60. Sunset. — Reverse of sign for ' sunrise.' 



51. Wafer. — Same as sign for 'drink.' 



Following are a few of the signs used to denote individuals of various 

 Indian tribes : — 



Flatheads. — Palms of hands, fingers pointing upwards, pressed against 

 sides of head. 



Fend d' Oreille. — Sign for ' boat ' or ' paddling.' 



Nez Perces. — Index finger of right hand pressed against cartilage of 

 nose, to give the idea of ' pierced rose.' 



Shoshoni, or Snake Indians. — Sign for ' snake.' 



III. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. 



The Kootenay Indians are physically well developed, and between the 

 various groups there appear to be no well-marked differences. Their 

 stature places them amongst the tallest tribes of British Columbia, nine 

 out of thirty-six adult males, or one-fourth, having a height of more than 

 1,739 millimetres, and one individual actually measuring 1,846 milli- 

 metres, while three others were 1,767, 1,760 and 1,770 millimetres 

 respectively. Two-thirds of the individuals measured are included be- 

 tween 1,660 and 1,779 millimetres, with an average approximately at 1,690. 

 The women, if we may judge from the few cases here recorded, are much 



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