Boxes had a wide variety of uses, such as for cooking, food storage, packing precious regalia, and as burial chests for the royal families. They are currently made in two styles. One is in the form of a chest, which has the main design on the front and a secondary one on the back. These are painted and carved. The side designs are signatures and symbols, which the owner recognizes as his. The other shape is a square box, where all sides are equal. The design is placed directly on one corner and is split to both sides of the box. It is called a corner box. The covers are mostly inlaid with opercula shell.