The Angel Crown: Appalachian death omen found in feather pillows

At the Museum of Appalachia, in Clinton, Tennessee you can see an Angel Crown, also known as a Death Crown or Feather Crown. This unusual-looking object is a round, entangled swirl of feathers found inside a down pillow. Its significance comes from Appalachian folklore, where it's seen as a bad omen. — Read the rest
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