Brownie Bells signed in British Sign
Language (BSL)
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Both hands clenched with the index
fingers extended at side of the head, index fingers pointing upwards and
thumbs at right angles. |
Right clenched hand touches upper chest and moves in arc to touch other side of chest |
Right hand clenched with the index
finger extended at side of the head, index finger pointing upwards, eyes
follow . |
Right hand open flat pointing upwards at side of head, eyes follow |
Right hand open flat pats two or three times (apparently patting children’s heads) at signer’s side |
Right hand, open flat palm outwards,
with thumb out moves to side of mouth so that the thumb is beneath the
mouth and the fingers go up the cheek towards the corner of the eye |
Both hands open flat with thumbs at side of hand, and palms upwards, are held in front of the signer, and make a short upward and outward movement from the signer |
Right hand clenched with the index finger extended touches upper chest and moves in arc to touch other side of chest |
Right hand open flat pointing upwards at side of head, eyes follow |
Both hands are held in front of
the body, with index fingers and thumbs touching. The hands move slowly
apart and downwards. The start is the letter "B" |
Right hand clenched with the index finger extended, palm up, flips to palm down |
Both hands clenched with thumbs loosely out, palms down in front of the body, make a short downwards movement |
Right hand clenched with the index finger extended touches upper chest and moves in arc to touch other side of chest. |
Right hand, open flat palm down, moves across body in horizontal semicircular sweep |
Both hands clenched with the index finger extended and thumbs up are held in front of the body, the hands make a short firm movement away from the signer |
Both hands open held up near shoulders, move down in an arc in front of the body, and cross until the hands are near the opposite elbow |
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