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Thook Neele<\/h2>\nThook Neele<\/h2>\nEnglish Name<\/strong> Alternate Names<\/strong> Short Description<\/strong> Full Description \/ Long Description<\/strong> Traditional Use<\/strong> Design & Form<\/strong> Materials<\/strong> Method of Making \/ Construction<\/strong> Variants \/ Size<\/strong> Cultural \/ Functional Significance<\/strong> Historical Context<\/strong> Traditional Location \/ Setting<\/strong> Craftsmanship \/ Special Features<\/strong>
\nTraditional Gun Rack<\/p>\n
\nWooden Gun Rack; Traditional Firearm Rack; Gun Storage Rack<\/p>\n
\nA traditional wooden rack used to safely store and display guns in a Kodava household.<\/p>\n
\nThook Neele is a wooden storage rack designed to hold traditional guns securely and keep them organised within the household. It typically consists of a sturdy wooden frame with horizontal supports or specially shaped rests into which the guns could be placed. The rack could accommodate more than one firearm and was generally positioned in a convenient but secure location. In traditional homes, such a rack formed part of the household’s martial and hunting material culture, keeping firearms accessible while also giving them a designated place for storage.<\/p>\n
\nUsed for storing traditional guns when they were not being carried or used. It also kept the firearms organised and protected from unnecessary damage.<\/p>\n
\nA vertical wooden frame with multiple horizontal or shaped supports for holding long guns. The supports are spaced to accommodate the length and stock of the firearms.<\/p>\n
\nPrimarily locally available wood, with wooden pegs, brackets or supports. Some examples may have metal fasteners or fittings.<\/p>\n
\nThe wooden frame and supports were cut, shaped and joined by traditional carpentry. The supporting sections were positioned to hold the guns securely without damaging their stocks or barrels.<\/p>\n
\nSize depended on the number and type of guns to be stored. Smaller racks could hold a few firearms, while larger examples could accommodate several guns.<\/p>\n
\nThe Thook Neele reflects the important place firearms occupied in traditional Kodava households. It was both a practical storage fixture and part of a household’s visible martial heritage.<\/p>\n
\nWith firearms becoming firmly established in Kodava society, dedicated storage became necessary. The Thook Neele provided an organised place for keeping guns such as traditional muzzle-loading firearms and later caplock guns.<\/p>\n
\nTraditional Kodava homes, particularly secure interior areas, storage rooms or sections of the house associated with weapons and household valuables.<\/p>\n
\nIts construction is simple and functional, with sturdy wooden supports designed around the long form of traditional firearms. Some racks could also be decorated or shaped according to the craftsmanship of the household or carpenter.<\/p>\n