This collection of illuminated "totems" designed by Indian lighting brand Klove embodies an unconventional blend of art deco and tribal references.
Created by lighting designers Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth from Klove, the Totems Over Time collection comprises 10 ornate structures made from glass and metal.

The light installations made their debut at the Downtown Design fair at this year's edition of Dubai Design Week, which took place from 11 to 16 November 2019.
"The Totems Over Time series is a celebration of how civilisations leave their mark across time for all mankind to experience," said Klove.
"Standing true to its name, the collection aims to 'mark its territory' by completely taking ownership of the space within which it is placed, leaving a memorable and awe-inspiring impression for everyone who witnesses it," the studio added.
The Totems Over Time collection takes its name from the use of tribal motifs in art and design throughout history: "Totems stemmed from a natural desire to embellish using available resources and became potent symbols of clan distinctiveness," the studio explained.
According to the brand, the use of ancient tribal totems as decoration was gradually rejected in favour of classical and romantic forms of art over time.

However, after world war one, tribal motifs came back to the fore as artists and designers searched for a new aesthetic that combined indigenous traditions with industrial and mechanic...