Certain mythological and legendary creatures such as
dragons,
gargoyles,
demons and
yakshas are commonly depicted with prominent fangs. The fangs of
vampires are one of their defining characteristics. The iconographic representation of some Hindu deities include fangs, to symbolize the ability to hunt and kill. Two examples are fierce warrior goddess
Chamunda and god of death
Yama in some iconographic representations. Fangs are also common among guardian figures such as Verupaksha in Buddhism art in China and East Asia, as well as
Rangda in Balinese
Hinduism. ==See also==