Indian Signals and Sign LanguageFully illustrated guide to the universal Indian sign language which united all tribes. 800 signs allow the reader to converse on a wide variety of subjects. Reproductions of the famed George Catlin paintings. Full-color photographs throughout. |
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... shoulder level . Move the hands towards each other until the index fingers touch . This sign stands for the ice that forms on the surface of water . Icicle Make the signs for ice and water , then point to the ground with the right index ...
... shoulder level . Move the hands towards each other until the index fingers touch . This sign stands for the ice that forms on the surface of water . Icicle Make the signs for ice and water , then point to the ground with the right index ...
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... level and pretend to read . Some Indian tribes begin with both hands together and then open them as though opening a ... shoulder level , fingers together and pointing forward . Place the left fingers on the right wrist . Then shake the ...
... level and pretend to read . Some Indian tribes begin with both hands together and then open them as though opening a ... shoulder level , fingers together and pointing forward . Place the left fingers on the right wrist . Then shake the ...
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... level at a 45 ° me , myself angle towards the right hand , which is held slightly forward of the left . Then , with ... shoulder . Goodbye Make the sign for future . He , him ( emphatic ) Point the right index finger in the direction of the ...
... level at a 45 ° me , myself angle towards the right hand , which is held slightly forward of the left . Then , with ... shoulder . Goodbye Make the sign for future . He , him ( emphatic ) Point the right index finger in the direction of the ...
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Common terms and phrases
Arikara bison Blackfoot bring the hand chest level Cheyenne Close the right fingers closed fingers spread foot 30 cm forearm George Catlin gesture Gros Ventre hand at chest hand forward hand horizontally hand in front Hidatsa Hold both hands Hold the hands Hold the left Hold the right inches 10 cm incomplete circle index and middle index finger extended index fingers pointing indicate Kiowa left index finger left side little finger Lower the hands maize Mandan Mato Topa middle fingers move the hand move the right paint palm turned palms facing Pawnee person addressed Place both hands Place the right Plains Indians Point the right pretend raise the hand raise the right right index finger right side right thumb shoulder level sign for bird sign for horse sign for water sign language signs for heart signs for Paleface slowly succession the signs symbolize thumb and index tips tribes wrist