? Over 2,500km long, the Hedge was grown by the British Empire in the Indian subcontinent between 1840 and 1880, separating the British-occupied Bengal Presidency from independent states. Part of the Inland Customs Line, it was planted to prevent smuggling and enforce the British monopoly on salt.
? Artist duo Hylozoic/Desires excavate the archives of the Customs Line in their video installation, The Hedge of Halomancy, on display at Tate Britain until 25 August 2025: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/hylozoicdesires