Sometimes (particularly for low poly models or characters with deeply set eyes) the eyelids are modelled separately in a sort of Pacman type of shape. This simplifies animation and is easyer to work with because you get less distortion around the eye. However, on higher res models and certain types of characters it can look quite ugly.
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