Ancient furniture was made of many different materials, including reeds, wood, stone, metals, straws, and ivory. Some civilizations inlay or carved images of mythological creatures or constellations carved into their furniture. The chairs would be stylized with metals, finials, inlays, or upholstery. It was a common practice for the legs of furniture to be shaped like animal legs and use mortise and tenon joints. Lacquerware and Ivory carving were also common. Throughout the ancient world inlay were common. Metals such as bronze or gold. Sometimes furniture would be inlaid into a certain shape. For example, the game Mehen was played on a table inlaid into the shape of a snake. Inlays were also used to ornament shapes.