James McGuire Collection

James McGuire Collection

Hawaiian artifact collection of James Washington Lonoikauoali`i McGuire

James Washington Lonoikauoaliʻi McGuire (1862-1941) was born in Kainaliu, Kona on the island of Hawaii. His father was of Irish ancestry, and his maternal grandmother was Kilioe Kaheanaikeaokiekie of Oahu. As a young man, McGuire served as an attendant, or Special Equerry, to Queens Kapiʻolani and Liliʻuokalani. He served as the custodian of Iolani Palace for several years. Over his lifetime he acquired a variety of Hawaiian artifacts for his personal collection, which were itemized in his last will and testament. He deeded that collection to the Oahu Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his will. Ownership of the artifacts was transferred to the Archives of the Church College of Hawaii, now BYU-Hawaii, in 1964.  The collection was initially curated by Hal Hunter. 

Items in Collection: 
0063-01-248_StoneCup_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Stone cup. Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; uses for foot preparation or utensil, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life wor
0063-01-211_Adzes_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze, Stone
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-183_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-155_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-197_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-173_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-208_PikoiStone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Weapon, Stone
Summary
Pikoi stone.
0063-01-184_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-156_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-198_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-174_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; uses for foot preparation or utensil, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapo
0063-01-209_StoneCup_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Kapuahi kuni ʻanāʻanā (sorcerer cup), a polished stone cup used for ceremony by a kahuna (sorcerer).
0063-01-185_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-157_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-260_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-222_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Oblong stone. Pōhaku was used for different purposes including: food preparation, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-250_MiniatureMoai_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; uses for foot preparation or utensil, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious purposes (idols), use for daily life work a
0063-01-231_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Ki'i pōhaku (stone image. idol. feature.) Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; uses for foot preparation or utensil, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious p
0063-01-161_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; uses for foot preparation or utensil, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious purposes (idols), use for daily life work a
0063-01-203_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Pōhaku ma'a also referred to as ‘alā (a general noun defined as: dense waterworn volcanic stone, as used for poi pounders, adzes, hula stones; hard lava, basalt. (Pukui, 1991) is a small stone used by warriors during battle
0063-01-189_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Round stone with flat bottom. Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; uses for foot preparation or utensil, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious purposes (ido
0063-01-205_StoneLamp_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light.
0063-01-181_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-194_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze, Stone
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.