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:
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Adze, StoneSummary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Adze, StoneSummary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
StoneSummary
Kapuahi kuni ʻanāʻanā (priest cup), a polished stone cup used for ceremony by a kahuna (high ranking priest). 
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, GameSummary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
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
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
StoneSummary
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
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Adze, StoneSummary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
StoneSummary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light. 
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
CoralSummary
Koʻa was used for different purposes including fishing, tool building, and to make implements. 
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light. 
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, GameSummary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, GameSummary
‘Ulu maika can be made of basalt, coral, limestone and wood. It varies in size and weight. 
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
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.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, GameSummary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, GameSummary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
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
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, GameSummary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.