i6 Director's Annual Report. 



have been in Mrs. Henricjues' family for nian\- years, but the name 

 of the original owner of the spittoon only has been retained: it is 

 believed to have belonged to Kualii, king of Oahu, who died before 

 1730, according to Fornander (Polynesian Race, II, 280). 



It should be mentioned that the nucleus of this colleclion 

 consisted of specimens and famil}- heirlooms of Mrs. Henriques 

 and her aunt, Miss Peabody, Hawaiian ladies of high rank, who 

 had inherited from their ancestors; and the collection has been in- 

 creased many fold through the exertions of Mr. Henriques hims( If. 



Included also is the niho palaoa (ivory hook, an emblem of 

 rank) which has been handed down as the identical hook which 

 lyiloa, king of Hawaii, gave Akahiakuleana as a pledge and means 

 of identification for their son Umi. The stor}- has been often told 

 (Fornander, II, 74; Malo, 338; Tales of a \'enerable Savage, 18). 

 The name of the specimen, "Nalukoki," written by the late Queen 

 Emma on a label is still adhering. The original surface has been 

 removed (by filing probably) from both sides of the inner portion 

 of the hook and the hole for suspension, but the rest of the speci- 

 men retains the brilliant native polish. 



There is also the following unique specimen: a double poi 

 bowl, 22.3 inches long (Fig. 2), goblet-shaped each half, and con- 

 nected by a round bar, all carved from a single piece of wood; 

 being cut across the grain the bar had not much strength and has 

 been broken. There is no history connected with the specimen 

 except that it has been in the famih- for many years. The Director 

 and Mr. Henriques suggest that it was a relic of the kapu period, 

 when different sexes were prohibited from eating together; husband 

 and wife could by this device eat out of the separate compartments 

 and so observe the restriction. However, this explanation is not 

 very satisfactory, as the sexes were generall}- prohibited from eat- 

 ing in the same place, and even their food was required to be cooked 

 in separate ovens (Malo, 50). Another suggestion has been made 



that the double bowl was probablv used for breadfruit and kalo poi. 



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