Which Indian sign language book ?

[Craig Lister]

Since some of the reenactors groups require you to use Indian sign language I was wondering which book or instructional was considered to be the best.
Back in the 70's I had a book on it but have long since lost it in my multitude of moves around the Country.
With all the combined knowledge here on the forums, maybe someone has experience with this issue.

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[Andy54Hawken]

The Indian Sign Language ...W.P. Clark
Very detailed , as well as a historic work.
I use it ....a lot

Indian Sign Language...William Tomkins.
Very handy...and easy to use.
Andy

 

[red442joe]

The Indian Sign Language ...W.P. Clark
Very detailed , as well as a historic work.
I use it ....a lot

Indian Sign Language...William Tomkins.
Very handy...and easy to use.
Andy

Interesting....being 'Nish and all...
I work in a very noisy (and dangerous) environment, often separated by fair distances.
My partner and I have developed a considerable amount of hand signals.
Andy, I presume you know military hand signals (I do not), how do those compare to Indian?

Joe

 

[Dozer99]

Native American sign language: Rare illustrated guides to 400 gestures - Click Americana

The illustrations here show how to communicate using Native American sign language, and come from two vintage sources: one in the '50s, and the other from the '20s.

clickamericana.com

This is a good source as well.

 

[MacReady]

Ha well it must be a sign of the times and/or where I live, but when I read that title before clicking my 1st thought was "but which language? Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, etc?"

 

[Craig Lister]

Ha well it must be a sign of the times and/or where I live, but when I read that title before clicking my 1st thought was "but which language? Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Urdu, etc?"

Social media indoctrination.
I was going to call it Native American, but that would include me, as I was born in Florida.
Just not an Indigenous American.

 

[Craig Lister]

The Indian Sign Language ...W.P. Clark
Very detailed , as well as a historic work.
I use it ....a lot

Indian Sign Language...William Tomkins.
Very handy...and easy to use.
Andy

Thank you sir, as always your knowledge bank exceeds all expectations.

 

[Craig Lister]

Native American sign language: Rare illustrated guides to 400 gestures - Click Americana

The illustrations here show how to communicate using Native American sign language, and come from two vintage sources: one in the '50s, and the other from the '20s.

clickamericana.com

This is a good source as well.

Thank you sir. I just wish it was one book I could purchase.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Interesting....being 'Nish and all...
I work in a very noisy (and dangerous) environment, often separated by fair distances.
My partner and I have developed a considerable amount of hand signals.
Andy, I presume you know military hand signals (I do not), how do those compare to Indian?

Joe

They don't....
That said...the hand signs from both however...do convey much information with the sign used.
Now if I could only "sign" with a Southern accent....
Andy

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thank you sir, as always your knowledge bank exceeds all expectations.

You are very welcome....and thank you for the kind words.
Andy

 

[Craig Lister]

They don't....
That said...the hand signs from both however...do convey much information with the sign used.
Now if I could only "sign" with a Southern accent....
Andy

that would need the signs saying : "You, All " and "hold my beer and watch this....."

 

[Stomper]

These days I only know one hand-sign (other than crane operation hand-signals). I've found it to be quite versatile and universally understood worldwide....

 

[Craig Lister]

These days I only know one hand-sign (other than crane operation hand-signals). I've found it to be quite versatile and universally understood worldwide....

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I am familiar with those hand signals for cranes. having been both a rigger and a crane operator in my past work history.

 

[titsonritz]

They don't....
That said...the hand signs from both however...do convey much information with the sign used.
Now if I could only "sign" with a Southern accent....
Andy

Out of curiosity, what makes one "better" than the other and how do compare to ASL?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Out of curiosity, what makes one "better" than the other and how do compare to ASL?

Better....
I like Clark's book better , because it delves into the historical usage of the language.
Tomkins book is better for simply learning the language.

Indian / Plains sign language does not compare with ASL...Someone fluent in Indian / Plains sign language will not be fluent in ASL.
Andy