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[[Image:BChmielnicki.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ukrainian Kozak]] Hetman [[Bohdan Khmelnytsky]] with Bulawa]]
[[Image:BChmielnicki.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ukrainian Kozak]] Hetman [[Bohdan Khmelnytsky]] with Bulawa]]
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The '''bulawa''' or bulava (Polish: buława, Ukrainian: булава) is a [[Poland|Polish]] and [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] ceremonial symbol of authority. It is like a baton. It was carried by the [[Hetman]]s, who were high ranking military officers.
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The '''bulawa''' or bulava (Polish: buława, Ukrainian: булава) is a [[Poland|Polish]] and [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] ceremonial symbol of authority. It is like a baton. It was carried by the [[Hetman]]s, who were high-ranking military officers.