Style: Hand Movement

 As a matter of fact, I never saw a Cheyenne make a straight-line movement, all had a graceful curve.

Many signs are followed by a changeable liaison; that is, by an introduced sweep to join it on to the sign that follows and avoid a jerk or unpleasant movement. This elegant manner is what I call an Indian accent;few whites achieve it.

In a dignified way, the expression of face and the pose were used in elucidation of the gesture, but very sparingly. Sign Talk of the Cheyenne Indians Ernest ThompsonSeton