Barrel man
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A barrel man or barrelman is a type of souvenir doll or statuette commonly found in the Philippines. The statuette usually consists of a crude male figurine carved out of wood, surrounded by a round wooden barrel. After the barrel is taken off, the male figure inside is revealed, including a promiment phallic protrusion on the lower part of the figure.
The souvenir is fairly common at gift shops in the Philippines and is somewhat popular among tourists who may be surprised the first time they encounter the object and lift the object's barrel. The souvenir's origin is relatively unknown, but it has been referred to as an Igorot, suggesting that it may represent the "primitive" mountain inhabitants of the country's history.
The barrel man has also been identified as a part of Philippine culture and art, often as the subject of Filipino-related jokes. In 2005, an exhibition called "Beyond the Barrelman" debuted in Chicago. The event showcased modern Filipino art and implied an evolution of Filipino art from the crude, comical barrel man figurine. The Barrel Man was also featured in the smash Filipino American movie The Debut in 2001 starring Dante Basco.
In recent years, the barrel woman version exists. The surprise is the woman's breasts.
[edit] References
- manalang.com: Philippines 2003 - The Barrel Man (or Igorot). Retrieved on October 18, 2005.
- Barrel Man E Postcards. Retrieved on August 20, 2006.
A barrel man or barrelman is a type of souvenir doll or statuette commonly found in the Philippines. The statuette usually consists of a crude male figurine carved out of wood, surrounded by a round wooden barrel. After the barrel is taken off, the male figure inside is revealed, including a promiment phallic protrusion on the lower part of the figure.
The souvenir is fairly common at gift shops in the Philippines and is somewhat popular among tourists who may be surprised the first time they encounter the object and lift the object's barrel.
The barrel man has also been identified as a part of Philippine culture and art, often as the subject of Filipino-related jokes. In 2005, an exhibition called "Beyond the Barrelman" debuted in Chicago. The event showcased modern Filipino art and implied an evolution of Filipino art from the crude, comical barrel man figurine. The Barrel Man was also featured in the smash Filipino American movie The Debut in 2001 starring Dante Basco.
In recent years, the barrel woman version exists. The surprise is the woman's breasts.
A barel man is also used as a tool for sex education to teach students on how to put on a condom.
