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DescriptionRub tips of right hand fingers in circle on back of left. References: black, indian, mingle, white Synonyms: blue, brown, green, grey, hue, orange, red, stain, tinge, yellow |
NotesThere is a difference in the descriptions that Clark and Tomkins give for these signs. Clark says hold the extended left hand, back up, in front of body, fingers pointing to front; bring the extended right hand, back up, and rub with inner surface of fingers up to first joints to back of left hand, fingers of right hand point to left. Do not confuse this with the sign for INDIAN which is made by rubbing back of left hand with flat palmar surfaces of all the right hand fingers. Tomkins states a popular sign with all Indians when designating a color is to look around, locate the color desired, and point to it. Clark notes that this sign is sometimes used for BLACK, but as a rule, it means simply some color. It is customary to rub the cheek to indicate a red color with nearly all the tribes, and for all other colors to point to or touching something the color desired to be represented. Blue is sometimes represented by pointing to clear sky. Gray is denoted by making sign for BLACK and WHITE, and then usually adding sign for MINGLE. |