What is wrong with having a crucifix hanging on the wall as art??

my husband is for almost a year now a saved christian (pentecostal). things have been tough since he has changed so much and is not really the person i married anymore. 2 years ago he was a catholic, i went to his birthplace of guatemala +brought back a souviner of a cristo *****. this is a crucifix with the jesus made of some black material. there is a story behind that. anyway now he is demanding i throw it out. i told him it is just art and a momento for me and to demand i throw it out was wrong. he seems to think it is evil demon type thing since money is tight right now. im like dont be stupid, we have house,food and all bills paid i dont see us having bad luck. i offered to compromise by not throwing it away but taking it down and putting it in storage since its mine. i guess i really dont care since im not really religious (deist) but its the principle of the thing. since he has demanded it goes to the trash. what would you do? and whats the big deal anyway with crucifixes?