Chinese Tiger Head Bag Carried by Elon Musk’s Son Sells Out Online
A bag featuring a tiger’s head design sold out on Taobao after Elon Musk’s six-year-old son X Æ A-Xii was photographed carrying it during a visit to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The child wore a Chinese-style silk jacket. The bag is made by Yaxiaoqi Handmade in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and was available for pre-order at 338 yuan.
thesouthafrican.comA Chinese-made tiger’s head shoulder bag carried by Elon Musk’s young son gained widespread attention after the child was photographed with it in Beijing. Musk’s six-year-old son X Æ A-Xii, dressed in a Chinese-style silk jacket, was pictured carrying the brown bag with a tiger’s face when he visited the Great Hall of the People with his father.
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The photo circulated widely on Chinese social media. Chinese media reported that the bag was produced by Yaxiaoqi Handmade, a company based in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southern China. On Thursday night the product had sold out on the e-commerce platform Taobao.
It remained available for pre-order at a price of 338 yuan, equivalent to US$50. The company said it had sold more than 10 times the usual daily amount. A live stream promoting the product drew hundreds of viewers, some of whom urged the firm to capitalize on the increased interest.
The store now has more than 390,000 followers on the platform.
The brown shoulder bag features a tiger’s face inspired by traditional Chinese culture. The item’s sudden popularity followed the viral image of the child carrying it during the Beijing visit, which ended on Friday.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- May 15 2026
Article published detailing the viral photo and product sales.
1 source@SCMPNews - May 14 2026
Bag sold out on Taobao and became available for pre-order at 338 yuan.
1 source@SCMPNews - May 2026
Elon Musk’s son photographed carrying the tiger head bag in Beijing.
1 source@SCMPNews
Potential Impact
- 01
Pre-order option remained available after the product sold out on Taobao.
- 02
Yaxiaoqi Handmade experienced a surge in sales exceeding ten times normal daily volume.
- 03
The company gained over 390,000 new followers on its Taobao store.
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Live stream promoting the bag attracted hundreds of viewers.
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