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: 
1963-01-012_Koa Bowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowl) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-107_PoiPounder_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Stone, Poi
Summary
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai or poi pounder is a stone tool used primarily with a papa kuʻi ʻai (poi board) to prepare poi or paʻi ʻai by mashing traditional starch crops such as kalo (taro), uala (sweet potato), or ulu (breadfruit
0063-01-465_LeiOMano_02.jpg
2 pages
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bone, Weapon, Wood
Summary
Hawaiian hand weapon made of kauila wood and shark teeth.
0063-01-014_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowl) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-060_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowl) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-025_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowl) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-037_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items
0063-01-015_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-061_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-026_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-009_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-038_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood, Wood
Summary
Pa la'au or pa, like the umeke la'au were made primarily from the wood of the Kou tree
0063-01-016_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-062_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household item
0063-01-017_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-063_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-028_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-002_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-043_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-018_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) and other wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-004_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-007_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-034_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.
0063-01-031_KoaBowl_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Wood
Summary
Nā ‘umeke la’au (wooden bowls) were made both from la’au (wood) or ipu (gourd). These wooden implements were numerous among all general household items.