When ser and estar are used with a past participle, you use ESTAR when you want to emphasize the result of an action and SER when you want to emphasize the action itself.
Las mesas fueron hechas en nuestra casa. The tables were made in our house.
Las mesas están hechas de madera. The tables are made of word.
La estatua está dedicada al antiguo director. The state is dedicated to the former director.
La estatua fue enviada a Brazil. The statue was sent to Brazil.
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