veistetyt

Veistetyt is a Finnish adjective meaning “carved” or “sculpted,” used to describe objects that have been shaped by carving. It is the plural form of veistetty, the past passive participle of veistää, meaning to carve or sculpt. The word veistetyt agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, for example veistetyt esineet (carved objects) or veistetyt patsaat (carved statues).

Usage and scope include art, archaeology, and crafts. Veistetyt objects are typically made of wood, but the term can describe carved works in stone, bone, ivory, or other materials. In folk art and museum labeling, veistetyt often indicates that the item’s form results from deliberate hand carving rather than moulding or casting. The descriptor can apply to everyday items as well as to standalone sculptures.

Etymology and grammar: veistetty is formed from the verb veistää with the past passive participle suffix, and veistetyt is the plural nominative form. The same root appears in related terms such as veistostaide (sculpture as an art form) and veistos (sculpture or carving).

See also: veistos, veistotaide, puuveistos, kiviveistos, veistetty esine.