Plains Indian Sign Language

[aka Plains Sign Language]

Classification: Sign Language

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critically endangered

resource

Sign Language Among North American Indians

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17451/17451-h/17451-h.htm

A book comparing Plains Indian Sign Language with various other sign languages used throughout history. Is presented as a single continuous webpage, and includes many pictures giving instruction as to how to make the various signs and gestures needed.

Wilf Stepto

Smithsonian Institute Bureau of Ethnology

Jan. 1, 1881

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