Quddus and Tahirih travel from Badasht in a howdah

When the time came to leave Badasht and return to Mazindaran, Quddus and Tahirih discovered that Baha'u'llah had ordered a howdah for them to travel... more

by Sue Podger

Title

Quddus and Tahirih travel from Badasht in a howdah

Artist

Sue Podger

Medium

Painting - Watercolour On Fine Paper

Description

When the time came to leave Badasht and return to Mazindaran, Quddus and Tahirih discovered that Baha'u'llah had ordered a howdah for them to travel together. A howdah was like two seats covered with a canopy. It was carried by a mule, and was one of the more comfortable ways for people to travel in those days. Every day of the journey Tahirih wrote a new poem about the dawn of the new age, and all the Babis travelling with them would chant it with her, until the mountains echoed with their singing.

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March 12th, 2017