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
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StoneSummary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light. 
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
WoodSummary
Wooden knives were used to skin fruit and vegetables
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
StoneSummary
Poho pōhaku or stone mortar was used together with the pōhaku kuʻi as the base to extract oil or grinds. It could also be used for the same purpose as we use cups today; for drinking, mixing dyes, lamps or chafing dishes.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
WoodSummary
Wooden knives were used to skin fruit and vegetables
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
AdzeSummary
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 sinkers) 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.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
WoodSummary
Thin, straight stick with toothed/forked end. Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Bowl, CoconutSummary
Coconut shell bowl with scallopped rim.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Bowl, CoconutSummary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinkers) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
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
Bowl, CoconutSummary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Stone, FishingSummary
Pōhaku kuʻi or stone pestle is a stone tool used with a poho (mortar) to ground natural elements used primarily for la’au lapa’au (medicine) or ceremony.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Bowl, CoconutSummary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
Bowl, WoodSummary
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. 
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
AdzeSummary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH ArchivesCategory
StoneSummary
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.