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Philippine wooden phalluses


	Philippines has an old tradition of making wooden phalluses. They are still made today and sold mostly to tourists.


	Wooden phallic ashtrays




	Penis canes from Cordillera


	Phallic key holders


	Phallic carving from Baguio





	A newer version of the Baguio barrel man (see below). When removing the front part, the sculptures reveal huge penises.



	The Baguio barrel man



	One of the souvenir items of Baguio that made it famous in the past, the "iconic" barrel man of Baguio, wood carvings of a man hiding inside a barrel, with a spring contraption that pops up a phallic symbol whenever the barrel is removed to display the naked man's penis.



	They are practically everywhere in Baguio City's souvenir shops, wood carving/handicrafts stores, and pasalubong centers. In the Wood Carver’s area (near Naguilian Area, specifically Asin Road) you can get wood carvings at a ridiculously low price.



	The wooden penises are like fertility symbols. They go back many generations and cultures



	A barrel man or barrelman is a souvenir doll or statuette popular in the Philippines. The statuette usually consists of a crude male figurine carved out of wood, partially hidden inside a round wooden barrel. When the barrel is taken off, the male figure inside is revealed, sporting a prominent phallic protrusion in the lower part of the figure's anatomy. The souvenir is fairly common in gift shops in the Philippines and is somewhat popular among tourists who may be surprised the first time they encounter the object and lift its barrel. The barrel man has also been identified as a part of Philippine culture and art, often as the subject of Filipino jokes. In 2005, the Filipino American Network sponsored an exhibit called "Beyond the Barrelman" in Chicago. The event showcased artworks of Filipino artists from North America and the Philippines.The barrel man was also featured in the Filipino-American movie The Debut in 2001 starring Dante Basco.


	In recent years, a female version of the figurine has appeared. The surprise is the woman's breasts.

	The “barrel woman” - or, as some teenagers call it, the “barrel Barbie” - is equipped with a similar mechanism that releases breasts instead of a penis.