Each Golden Bast is made from resin, finished in gold paint with coloured highlighted details and is mounted on a hieroglyph inscribed base.
The Goddess Bast is often depicted holding a sistrum, symbolizing her role as a goddess of dance, joy and festivity. A sistrum is a musical instrument, associated with ancient Egypt and was used in religious ceremonies. A percussion instrument, the sistrum created a range of sound from tinkling to a loud jangling.