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: 
0063-01-294_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Pōkahu maʻa 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
0063-01-401_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0063-01-277_PoiPounder_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
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.
0063-01-375_CoconutShell_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
0063-01-295_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Stone.
0063-01-402_Stick_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0063-01-364_CoconutShell_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
0063-01-278_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.
0063-01-301_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Oval stone.
0063-01-283_PoiPounder_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
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.
0063-01-380_CoconutShell_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
0063-01-302_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Oval, egg-shaped, grey stone.
0063-01-269_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Pōkahu maʻa 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
0063-01-579_WoodenSpear_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Spear
Summary
Wooden Spear
0063-01-223_StonePoiPoundingBoard_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Poi
Summary
Papa ku'i is primarily made from wood, although in some cases you will find papa ku'i made from stone. The papa kuʻi ʻai (board) is used together with a pōhaku ku'i 'ai (stone pounder) in traditional food preparation.
0063-01-419_WoodenArtifact_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden knives were primarily used to skin fruit and vegetables
0058-02-002_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze
Summary
Koʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-074_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.
0063-01-075_KoaBowl_02.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.
0063-01-077_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.
0063-01-078_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.
0063-01-288_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Stone.
0063-01-279_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.
0063-01-280_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.