New Zealand Pottery? Artists Signature? Who Made This?

I adjusted the photo of signature to make it more readable. Signatue reads Leo Something (Labuh, Tabuh, Tabih, Labih, Maybe first letter is an F). See photos 

 I have been trying to identify the artists signature on the back of this piece for sometime. I would like to purchase more of their stuff. If anyone knows who this is please let me know. I believe this is a depiction of a Maori God, leading me to believe it may be a New Zealand piece.