Khutulun Top in Pearl

This piece is named after Khutulun who was a Mongol noblewoman and wrestler, the most famous daughter of , a cousin of . Known for her military and wrestling skills she accompanied her father on military campaigns and was his favorite child. Marco Polo described Khutulun as a superb warrior, one who could ride into enemy ranks and snatch a captive as easily as a hawk snatches a chicken. Khutulun insisted that any man who wished to marry her must defeat her in wrestling. Winning horses from competitions and the wagers of would-be suitors, it is said that she gathered a herd numbering ten thousand.