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: 
0063-01-019_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.
0063-01-033_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.
0063-01-057_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.
0063-01-022_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.
0063-01-059_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.
0063-01-024_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.
0063-01-067_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.
0063-01-010_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.
0063-01-039_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.
0063-01-058_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.
0063-01-213_Adze_01-2.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-421_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera))
0063-01-218_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-405_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera))
0063-01-206_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-406_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0063-01-416_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0058-02-001_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-417_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden knives were implements used in different farming practices as well as food preparation.
0063-01-204_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-407_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Thin, straight stick with toothed/forked end. Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0063-01-215_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-408_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Weaving, Wood
Summary
Stick with small weaving wrapped around it.
0063-01-412_Comb_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (clothlike material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).