Mental Evolution in Man: Origin of Human FacultyRomanes, George John
Science
Mental Evolution in Man: Origin of Human Faculty
Romanes, George John
Evolution; Psychology, Comparative
“(2) _Tennanal._—Right hand, hollowed, lifted to mouth, then extended
and describing waving line gradually descending from right to left.
Left hand describing mountainous outline, apparently one peak rising
above the other. Said by Chalidoolts to mean, ‘Tenan-tnu-kohtana,
Mountain-river-men.’
“(3) _K._—Left hand raised to height of eye, palm outward, moved from
right to left, fingers extended. Left index describes curve from east
to west. Outline of mountain and river as in preceding sign.—‘How many
days from Mountain-river?’
“(4) _T._—Right hand raised towards index, and thumb forming first
crescent and then ring. This repeated three times.—‘Moon, new and full
three times.’
“(5) Right hand raised, palm to front, index raised and lowered at
regular intervals—‘Walked.’ Both hands imitating paddling of canoe,
alternately right and left.—‘Travelled three months on foot and by
canoe.’
“(6) Both arms crossed over breast, simulating shivering.—Cold,
winter.’
“(7) Right index pointing toward speaker.—‘I’; left hand pointing to
the west—‘travelled westward.’
“(8) Right hand lifted cup-shaped to mouth—‘Water.’ Right hand
describing waving line from right to left gradually descending,
pointing to the west.—‘River running westward.’
“(9) Right hand gradually pushed forward, palm upward, from height of
breast. Left hand shading eyes; looking at great distance.—‘Very wide.’
“(10) Left and right hands put together in shape of sloping
shelter.—‘Lodge, camp.’
“(11) Both hands lifted height of eye, palm inward, fingers
spread.—‘Many times.’
“(12) Both hands closed, palm outward, height of hips.—‘Surprised.’
“(13) Index pointing from eye forward.—‘See.’
“(14) Right hand held up, height of shoulder, three fingers extended,
left hand pointing to me.—‘Three white men.’
“(15) _K._—Right hand pointing to me, left hand held up, three fingers
extended.—‘Three white men.’
“(16) Making Russian sign of cross—‘Russians.’—‘Were the three white
men Russians?’
“(17) _T._—Left hand raised, palm inward, two fingers extended sign of
cross with right.—‘Two Russians.’
“(18) Right hand extended, height of eye, palm outward, moved outward a
little to right.—‘No.’
“(19) One finger of left hand raised.—‘One.’
“(20) Sign of cross with right.—‘Russian.’
“(21) Right hand, height of eye, fingers closed and extended, palm
outward a little to right.—‘Yes.’
“(22) Right hand carried across chest, hand extended, palm upward,
fingers and thumb closed as if holding something. Left hand in same
position carried across the right, palm downward.—‘Trade.’
“(23) Left hand upholding one finger, right pointing to me.—‘One white
man.’
“(24) Right hand held horizontally, palm downward, about four feet from
ground.—‘Small.’
“(25) Forming rings before eyes with index and thumb.—‘Eye-glasses.’
“(26) Right hand clinched, palm upward, in front of chest, thumb
pointing inward.—‘Gave one.’
“(27) Forming cup with right hand, simulating drinking.—‘Drink.’
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