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: 
0063-01-270_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
0063-01-289_StoneMirror_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
A stone used as a mirror.
0063-01-398_MoaPahee_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Game, Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0063-01-272_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.
0063-01-214_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Part of a weapon
0063-01-252_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-225_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Oblong stone. Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-263_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-245_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-233_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
A heavy stone used to anchor canoes
0063-01-264_Sinker_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
0063-01-247_StoneCup_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Stone cup.
0063-01-220_Adze_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Adze, Stone
Summary
Stone adzeKoʻi or stone adze was an important tool used for everyday life of kānaka Hawaiʻi.
0063-01-254_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving and sanding, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-234_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
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.
0063-01-265_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-242_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving and sanding, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-251_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving and sanding, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-232_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-262_UluMaika_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Game
Summary
‘Ulu maika or bowling stone is a game piece used primarily during the makahiki season for the competitive sport, maika.
0063-01-244_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving and sanding, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-224_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.
0063-01-255_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-236_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.