16 Director's Annual Report. 
have been in Mrs. Henriques’ family for many 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 collection 
consisted of specimens and family 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 himself. 
Included also is the zzho palaoa (ivory hook, an emblem of 
rank) which has been handed down as the identical hook which 
Liloa, king of Hawaii, gave Akahiakuleana as a pledge and means 
of identification for their son Umi. ‘The story has been often told 
(Fornander, II, 74; Malo, 338; Tales of a Venerable 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 family 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 generally 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 probably used for breadfruit and kalo poi. 
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