51. Rain—The sign for water (No. 14.) precedes that for snow.
52. Robe—The hands are placed near the shoulders, as if holding the ends of the robe, and then crossed, as if drawing the robe tight around the shoulders.
53. The coming of a person from a distance—Place the fore finger in a vertical position, with the arm extended towards the point from which the person came, or is to come; then bring it gradually near the {278} body, but not in contact with it; or if he continued on, carry it in the direction he passed.
54. Snake—The fore finger is extended horizontally, and passed along forward in a serpentine line. This is also used to indicate the Snake nation of Indians.
55. Crow nation of Indians—The hands held out each side, and striking the air in the manner of flying.
56. Light—Make the sign of the sun in the eastern horizon, and then extend the hands together, with the palm upwards, and carry them from each other outwards.
57. Flat-head nation—One hand placed on the top of the head, and the other on the back of the head.
58. Pierced-nose nation—The finger extended, pass it horizontally by the nostrils.
59. Trade—First make the sign of exchange, (No. 26.) then pat the left arm with the right finger, with a rapid motion from the hand passing it towards the shoulder.
60. Sioux nation—The edge of the hand passed across the throat, as in the act of cutting that part.