How to sign bow tie in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands on your chest with your arms crossed at the wrist and your palms oriented towards yourself. Then, change your handshape from a "S" to an "H" handshape.

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Sequential Breakdown of bow tie

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Beginning of Sign

First Frame of bow tie

End of Sign

Final Frame of bow tie

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for bow tie
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.
Dominant Handshape for bow tie
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for bow tie
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.
Non-Dominant Handshape for bow tie
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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